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2014 Map of Farrington Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Farrington 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 section of Nye County, where the high desert landscape is defined by a series of narrow canyons and vital water sources. The map reveals a pattern of seasonal grazing and water management, centered on locations like Barney Meadows and Little Meadows. Named springs such as Rat Trap Spring, Barney Meadows Spring, and Cottonwood Basin Spring serve as the primary lifelines in this arid terrain, feeding small drainages like Cloverdale Cr and Barney Meadows Cr.

The topography is intricately carved by several distinct canyons, including the namesake Farrington Canyon, the curiously named Handcuff Canyon, and Peavine Canyon to the northeast. These landforms, along with Poplar Canyon, illustrate the erosional forces at work in this remote area of Nevada. The Public Land Survey System grid highlights the administrative structure of the territory, spanning Townships 9 and 10 North across Ranges 40 and 41 East.