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2011 Map of Five Fingers

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Five Fingers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Santa Rosa Range dominates this corner of Humboldt County, characterized by a complex drainage network that defines the high desert landscape. At the center of the sheet lies the distinctive Five Fingers formation, a prominent landmark surrounded by numerous seasonal and perennial watercourses. In the northern reaches, Paradise Peak overlooks the headwaters of Pine Creek and Buffalo Creek, while several isolated water sources such as Carex Spring and Fry Spring provide critical points of interest for those tracking historical movement through these basins.

The topography is etched by several fork-and-branch systems, including North Fork Pole Creek and Middle Fork Pole Creek to the east. The southern area is defined by larger drainages like Wash O'Neal Creek and Woodman Creek. This 2011 survey documents a landscape where traditional names like Stone House Creek and Chimney Creek reflect a history of early habitation and resource management in Nevada's Great Basin.