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2014 Map of Fivemile Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Sawtooth National Forest dominates the northern landscape of this Elko County region, where the high-desert terrain is defined by a series of north-south running drainage systems. Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid environment, represented by named features such as White Davis Spring, Buck Springs, and Fivemile Springs. The topography is punctuated by Sugar Loaf Peak in the west, overlooking a network of seasonal and perennial waterways including Goose Creek and Willow Creek.

This 2014 survey documents the remote borderlands where Nevada and Idaho meet at the junction of Elko and Cassia Counties. The map reveals a land utilized for more than just its natural resources, showing the CR-762 corridor and the complex township and range system that divides the vast open space. From the depths of Fivemile Gulch to the heights of the surrounding ridges, the map provides an essential record of the hydraulic and geologic features that dictate movement and land use in this part of the Great Basin.