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2021 Map of Gold Point SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lida Valley occupies the northern expanse of this survey, where the arid basin meets the rising elevations of Slate Ridge. This transition zone is punctuated by Black Mtn, a prominent landmark that separates the open valley from the northern reaches of the Mojave Desert. The map reveals a landscape defined by ephemeral drainage patterns, most notably Oriental Wash, which cuts across the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.

As a modern survey, this sheet documents the Public Land Survey System boundaries across the arid terrain of Esmeralda County, providing a precise look at the township and range divisions. The absence of modern infrastructure or permanent settlements highlights the enduring isolation of this part of southern Nevada, where natural topographical features like the alluvial fans and ridges remain the primary navigators for land management and geological study.