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2011 Map of King Lear Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of King Lear Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

King Lear Peak stands as the primary landmark in this high-desert landscape within the Jackson Mountains of Humboldt County. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages and canyons, most notably McGill Canyon in the west and the complex network of Big Cedar Creek, Little Cedar Creek, and Clover Creek to the east. These intermittent watercourses suggest a landscape shaped by seasonal runoff and high-elevation springs, such as Buckbrush Springs located near the western edge of the quadrangle.

To the south, Navajo Peak anchors the topography above the headwaters of Bull Creek and Post Creek. This 2011 survey illustrates a remote and largely undeveloped portion of Nevada, where the lack of major infrastructure highlights the prominence of natural landmarks used for navigation and land management. The drainage patterns provide a clear view of the watershed divide across this section of the range, offering essential data for those studying the hydrologic history or topography of this high-elevation desert environment.