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2014 Map of Jessup

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Jessup
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Trinity Range dominates this portion of the Great Basin, where the high desert terrain of Churchill and Pershing counties meets at a series of ridges and valleys. The settlement of Jessup is situated on the eastern slopes, marking a point of human activity in an otherwise arid expanse defined by complex topographical contours. Drainage patterns are illustrated by Sage Hen Wash in the northwest, which cuts through the high desert floor towards the neighboring basins.

To the north and south, the map reveals the stark contrasts of Nevada's geography, from the higher elevations of Copper Valley to the northern reaches of the Fortymile Desert. This 2014 survey documents the modern layout of these remote land sections, tracing the township and range lines across a landscape where traditional watercourses and mountain passes continue to dictate the placement of roads and small outposts.