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2012 Map of Franklin Lake NW

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Franklin Lake NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Ruby Mountains high country dominates this corner of Elko County, where steep drainages and canyons define the eastern slopes. A network of ranching operations including Wines Ranch, Ward Ranch, and Rock House Ranch follow the water sources along the mountain's edge. The presence of Indian Village and the Indian Graveyard Basin near the northern boundary suggests a long history of habitation in this basin landscape.

Hydrological features are central to the terrain, ranging from high-altitude waters like Overland Lake and Lost Lake to the broad expanse of Franklin Lake at the lower elevations. Numerous seasonal and perennial streams like Dawleys Cr and Tipton Cr carve through deep cuts such as Mica Canyon and Jasper Canyon, illustrating the erosive power of the watershed as it descends toward the flats. Access into the higher peaks is marked by the Overland Lake Trail Head, which serves the backcountry around King Peak.