Meadow Valley Wash defines the drainage and settlement patterns of this desert landscape, running through a series of canyons and flats in southeastern Nevada. The small communities of Bennett Springs, Beaverdam, and Indian Cove are clustered near this arterial watercourse and the adjacent highway, which provides the primary north-south transit corridor. To the west, the terrain rises into the steep recesses of Chief Canyon and Cobalt Canyon, while the eastern portion of the map is marked by broader features like the Miller Bench and the prominent ridge known as The Big Hogback. Local street names such as Sharon St, Mabel Trl, and Skyline Dr suggest more recent residential development near Bennett Springs, contrasting with the established rural routes like Beaver Dam Rd that connect the canyon floors to the higher desert plateaus.
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1885 · Pioche
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Pioche
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1916 · Highland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Highland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · NW 1/4 Panaca
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1954 · Caliente
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Caliente
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Bennett Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Caliente
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Panaca
USGS Topo · 1:24,000