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2014 Map of Elgin NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Meadow Valley Wash defines the north-south drainage corridor of this Lincoln County landscape, carving a path between the high elevations of the Clover Mountains to the east and the rugged canyonlands to the west. The settlements of Stine and Boyd are positioned along this waterway, mirroring the path of NV-317 as it snakes through the valley floor. This environment is marked by numerous named springs that speak to the essential water sources in an arid region, including the curiously named Flying Machine Spring, Hummingbird Spring, and Cottonwood Springs.

The terrain is deeply dissected by a network of drainage systems such as Pennsylvania Canyon, Rainbow Canyon, and Sawmill Canyon. These natural corridors, along with features like Ash Flat and Kaolin Canyon, suggest a landscape shaped by intermittent water flow and mineral potential. The layout of Bishop RD and Pennsylvania Canyon RD provides a glimpse into the local transit network connecting these remote high-desert canyons.