2018 Map of Kibby Flat

About this map

Kibby Flat occupies the central basin of this high-desert landscape in the Monte Cristo Valley, where the ephemeral nature of the terrain is marked by shifting alluvial patterns. The quadrangle straddles the boundary between Mineral and Esmeralda counties, capturing a remote section of Nevada defined by internal drainage and sparse water sources. One such vital point is Salt Marsh Spring, located at the base of the western foothills, suggesting a historical reliance on specific seeps for travelers and early inhabitants in an otherwise arid expanse. The map illustrates the complex township and range divisions, including t6n r37.5e, which highlight the systematic surveying of this basin-and-range geography.