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2018 Map of Idaho Canyon Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Santa Claus Spring and Middle Spring punctuate the high-elevation basin in this 2018 survey of Humboldt County. The landscape is defined by the sharp vertical relief of the Black Rock Range and deep incisions such as Little Idaho Canyon and Wood Canyon. Water sources are the primary indicators of human and wildlife activity in this arid high-desert environment, with numerous family or descriptive named points including McCully Spring, Parman Spring, and Tin Trough Spring.

Southward, the terrain transitions into the steep slopes of Summit Lake Mtn and the broad opening of Buck Pasture. Drainage patterns are clearly marked by the ephemeral flows of Mahogany Cr and its tributaries, while Dry Lake and its associated Dry Lake Springs suggest the seasonal nature of water in this corner of Nevada. The network of canyons, from Summer Camp Canyon to Idaho Canyon, illustrates a complex erosion system within the Great Basin.