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2014 Map of Elgin

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Elgin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Elgin serves as the focal point of this Lincoln County landscape, situated where the NV-317 follows the path of the Meadow Valley Wash. The settlement is positioned near the dramatic entrance to Rainbow Canyon, a geological transition point where the watercourse cuts through the terrain. The map documents a network of remote desert routes, including Bishop Rd and Riggs Rd, which navigate the high ground of Ash Flat and the surrounding peaks.

Water management and natural springs are critical markers here, evidenced by Boulder Spring and the Elgin Summit Reservoir. The topography is defined by the massive Meadow Valley Mountains to the south and the broad Kane Springs Valley to the west. These physical features, alongside named drainages like Deadman Canyon and Pennsylvania Canyon, illustrate the complex drainage patterns and isolated ranching or transit infrastructure of southeastern Nevada.