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2018 Map of Fortynine Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Fortynine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Fortynine Mtn stands as the central anchor of this high-desert landscape in northern Washoe County, where the Hays Canyon Range meets the arid basins of Surprise Valley and Long Valley. The topography is defined by sharp elevation changes and critical water sources, evidenced by the high concentration of named springs such as Quaking Asp Spring, Willow Spring, and Koenig Spring. These water points were historically vital for livestock and travel through this remote corner of Nevada near the California border.

Transportation through the area is primarily facilitated by Co Rte 8a and Dugway RD, which thread between steep landforms like Eagle Gulch and Fortynine Canyon. The map reveals a land management pattern dominated by the Public Land Survey System, with the terrain divided into townships and ranges such as t42n r18e. This 2018 survey provides a precise look at the hydrology of the Great Basin, including the drainage of Fortynine Cr and S Cr.