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2012 Map of Green Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Dry Creek sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape in Elko County, where the settlement patterns reflect a legacy of Nevada ranching. The map shows a series of historic family holdings connected by Smith Creek Rd, including the Smith Creek Ranch, Riordan Ranch, Merkley Ranch, and Achurra Ranch. These properties are positioned strategically along the drainage systems that flow from the surrounding heights, such as Smith Cr and McCutcheon Cr.

The topography is dominated by the massive Green Mountain in the southeast and the broad Carville Basin to the south. Water is the primary driver of geography here, with numerous perennial and intermittent streams like Gilbert Cr and Cottonwood Cr carving the terrain. High-altitude features like Lost Lake and Forest Spring emphasize the remote nature of this mountain environment as it was documented in the early 21st century.