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2021 Map of Giroux Wash

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Giroux Wash defines the drainage patterns of this high-desert landscape in White Pine County, where the eastern slopes of the Egan Range meet a network of seasonal watercourses. The terrain is dominated by the Humboldt National Forest to the east, featuring landmarks such as Rib Hill and the branching paths of Lion Spring Wash and White Sage Wash.

Surface infrastructure is minimal, consisting primarily of specialized forest routes like the Natl Forest Develop Road 617 Rd and the straight line of Headhouse Rd cutting across the southern basin. These roads follow the natural contours carved by Holt Cr and Holt Camp Cr, illustrating the relationship between the remote mountainous topography and the limited access points used for forest management and local transit in the modern era.