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2021 Map of Fondaway Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Stillwater Range dominates this portion of Churchill County, defined by a complex network of drainages and dramatic elevation changes. Water sources are scarce in this arid environment, making Shanghai Spring at the mouth of Shanghai Canyon a critical landmark for local history and resource mapping. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous canyons, including Fondaway Canyon and its primary tributary, Fork Fondaway Canyon.

Geological activity is recorded directly on the landscape, most notably by the Fault Scarp of 1954 located in the southeastern quadrant. This feature provides a specific temporal marker for seismic shifts in the region during the mid-20th century. Other named drainages like Grimes Canyon, Big Elk Canyon, and White Cloud Canyon illustrate the rugged character of the range as it was documented in this 2021 update.