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2021 Map of Horse Camp Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Schell Creek Range dominates this corner of White Pine County, showing a complex landscape defined by seasonal water sources and deep drainage systems. Water security was clearly a priority for local land use, as evidenced by the high concentration of named water features like Horse Camp Springs and Horse Camp Reservoir. The map reveals a history of seasonal livestock management or waypoint camping, with geographical names such as Cattle Camp Wash and North Horse Camp Spring indicating historical movement through the terrain.

Drainage patterns like John Henry Wash and Horse Camp Wash carve through the high country, while sheltered areas like Monument Canyon and Basque Canyon provide topographical variety. Numerous small, remote water sources such as Stevens Spring, Bennett Spring, and Cougar Spring are peppered throughout the range, suggesting the critical importance of even minor seeps in this arid Nevada environment.