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2012 Map of Elgin

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Elgin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Elgin sits at a critical bend in the Meadow Valley Wash, serving as a focal point for this drainage network in Lincoln County. The landscape is defined by its deep incisions, including Rainbow Canyon, Deadman Canyon, and Pennsylvania Canyon, which funnel seasonal waters toward the primary wash. These geological features dictated the path of local infrastructure, notably the route of Kane Spring Rd as it moves toward the southwest.

Evidence of water management and livestock operations is scattered throughout the territory, from the high Elgin Summit Reservoir to the Bradshaw Reservoir in the Kane Springs Valley. Further north, Crow Corral and Boulder Spring highlight the essential nature of reliable water sources in this arid corridor. The map details how the geography of the wash and its surrounding canyons created a natural corridor for movement and settlement in this portion of Nevada.