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2021 Map of Emigrant Springs

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Emigrant Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Emigrant Springs and Rock Spring serve as vital water markers in this arid section of northeast Elko County, highlighting the historical reliance on reliable springs in the high desert basin. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including Devils Cr and Badger Cr in the northern reaches, which give way to more pronounced relief toward the south. The southeastern corner is dominated by the foothills of the Delano Mountains, where the terrain drops sharply into Dry Canyon and Texas Spring Canyon.

Human presence is sparse, indicated primarily by the path of Co Rte 765 and a few unnamed tracks that follow the natural contours of the land. The mapping of Cold Spring and Rock Spring Cr provides essential detail for those studying the hydrology and ranching history of the Great Basin, where these specific water sources often dictated the movement of both early travelers and modern livestock operations.