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2018 Map of Eagle Rock Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The high desert landscape of Pershing County, Nevada, is defined here by the steep transition from the Kumiva Valley to the southern reaches of the Sheephead Mountains. This 2018 survey captures a terrain where water sources are vital but sparse, concentrated at the base of the mountains where Eagle Rock Spring, Mustang Spring, and Trail Springs provide rare moisture to the arid environment.

Evidence of the area's volcanic history is prominent along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, notably at The Lava Beds and the seasonal drainage of Lava Beds Cr. These features, along with the deep incision of Trail Canyon, suggest a landscape shaped by both ancient basaltic flows and periodic water erosion. The map provides a detailed view of these natural landmarks and the Public Land Survey System boundaries that divide this open ranching and mining country.