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2018 Map of Duffer Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Duffer Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Pine Forest Range dominates this portion of Humboldt County, characterized by high-elevation meadows and several isolated alpine water bodies. The dramatic topography is anchored by Duffer Peak, which rises above a series of named basins and grazing grounds. To the north, the land descends toward Theodore Basin and Florence Basin, while the western slopes are carved by Wood Canyon.

Water distribution in this arid landscape is marked by unique features like Blue Lake and Leonard Cr Lake, which are rare permanent water sources in the high desert. The presence of numerous named meadows, including Outlaw Meadow, Hidden Meadow, and Chicken Creek Meadow, indicates a long-standing reliance on these areas for seasonal livestock grazing. Traces of historical land use are further evidenced by the naming of Corral Meadow and the network of springs, such as Oakley Canyon Spring and Boyd Basin Spring, that supported life in this corner of Nevada.