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2018 Map of Hicks Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hicks Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Humboldt National Forest spans this remote high-desert landscape along the Idaho and Nevada border, where the Bruneau Range meets the high peaks of the Owyhee and Elko county lines. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages and springs that supported the region's ranching and mining history, with family names preserved in landmarks like Yankee Bill Summit, Yankee Bill Flat, and Yankee Bill Gulch.

Modern infrastructure for land management and recreation is evident through named routes such as Mt City ATV and several forest roads like Mustang 3 and Alder 1. The map reveals a transition from alpine meadows like Salmon Meadow to steep canyons and gulches, including Deadhorse Draw and Robinson Canyon. These features, along with localized water sources like Salmon Spring and Cold Springs, provide critical detail for those studying the land use and natural history of this border territory.