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2014 Map of Elkhorn Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape in the heart of Nye County, where the Monitor Range divides distinct desert basins. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic drainages including Elkhorn Canyon, White Rock Canyon, and Wildcat Canyon, which channel seasonal water from the heights down toward the arid lowlands. To the north, Barley Creek Summit stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the transition between the Monitor Valley and the neighboring eastern canyons.

In the southern reaches of the map, the elevation drops toward the Ralston Desert and the wide expanse of West Stone Cabin Valley. This 2014 survey documents a remote wilderness interior largely devoid of modern settlements, instead showing the network of forest roads like NF-005 and the natural flow of Wattles Cr as it winds through the central hills. The map provides a clear record of public land boundaries and the preservation of this interior Nevada high-desert environment.