2021 Map of Kibby Flat

About this map

Kibby Flat occupies the central basin of this high-desert landscape, where the shifting elevations of the Monte Cristo Valley meet the jurisdictional boundary of the Mineral Co Esmeralda Co line. The terrain is defined by dry lake beds and alluvial fans, a characteristic geological pattern of this portion of the Great Basin. The presence of Salt Marsh Spring serves as a critical hydrological marker in an otherwise arid expanse, indicating where subsurface water reaches the surface near the valley floor. Mapped in 2021 by the U.S. Geological Survey using data from the BLM and other agencies, this document provides a precise look at the township and range divisions across T6N and T5N, essential for researchers tracking land patents or mining claims in this sparsely populated interior of Nevada.