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1982 Map of Junction Well

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Junction Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Maverick Springs Range and the Butte Mountains flank a high desert basin in this White Pine County survey, revealing a landscape defined by scarce water and specialized ranching infrastructure. At the heart of the valley, the Junction Well serves as a primary reference point for travelers and local operations, supported by localized features like Cabin Spring and a Stock Tank. The terrain is characterized by the expansive Long Valley floor, where specialized landforms such as Alkali Flat and Sand Dunes suggest a dynamic environment of seasonal evaporation and wind-driven shifts.

Transportation through this portion of Nevada is limited to specialized 4WD routes that traverse the valley and skirt the foothills. These primitive tracks connect remote points across the basin, providing access to the Long Valley Slough and various benchmarked elevations. The map documents the meticulous placement of survey markers (BM), tracing the hydrological and geological contours of the Great Basin during the early 1980s.