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2014 Map of Franklin Lake NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Ruby Mountains dominate the western edge of this landscape, where the steep terrain falls within the Humboldt National Forest. Small waterways like Myers Cr and Battle Cr drain from these heights toward the broad expanse of the Ruby Valley. This area represents a classic Great Basin environment, where seasonal and perennial waters descend from high elevations to vanish into the basin floor or feed more substantial features like the Franklin River in the east.

Evidence of the area's geothermal activity is found at Millers Hot Springs, located near the base of the mountains along the route of CR-788. This road serves as a primary transit corridor through the valley, connecting various drainages including Overland Cr and Griswolds Cr. The map illustrates the sparse settlement and focus on natural resource management characteristic of this portion of Elko County during the early 21st century.