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2014 Map of Frenchman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Frenchman sits along the southern edge of the Fairview Valley in Churchill County, marking a high-desert landscape defined by the convergence of the Stillwater Range and the Sand Springs Range. This 2014 survey captures a remote basin-and-range geography where the modern transportation corridor of Highway 50 bisects ancient geological formations. The map details the transition from the alkali expanses of Labou Flat to the higher elevations of Sand Springs Pass.

Industry and accessibility in this arid region are illustrated by specialized thoroughfares such as Scheelite Mine Rd and Frenchman Flat Rd, which reach toward the complex topography of Red Top Canyon. These routes suggest a history of mineral exploration and land management typical of the Nevada interior, providing a clear record of how human infrastructure navigates the distinctive contours of the Great Basin.