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2018 Map of Howard Hot Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Howard Hot Spring marks the northeast corner of this high-desert landscape where the high peaks of the Pine Forest Range meet the northern reaches of the Black Rock Desert. The terrain transitions sharply from the steep, craggy heights of Mt Baldy and the high elevations of Boyd Basin down into the broad alluvial fans of the desert floor. Water is the primary architect of this geography, defined by a network of seasonal drainages including Granite Cr, Deep Cr, and Big Cr that flow eastward from the mountains.

Evidence of human activity is concentrated along the desert margins, visible in local routes such as Schade Rd and Craig Moore Rd. The presence of Willow Spring and Four Springs emphasizes the critical importance of these water sources in an arid environment. This map provides a detailed look at the interface between Humboldt County's mountain wilderness and the stark basins that define the Great Basin region.