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2011 Map of Kings River Ranch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kings River Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Kings River Valley serves as the central corridor for this arid landscape in northern Nevada. The eponymous Kings River Ranch anchors the northern portion of the valley, where the perennial waters of the Kings River and House Creek support ranching operations at the foot of the Granite Creek drainage. The terrain is defined by a series of seasonal drainages including Dry Creek, Cherry Creek, and Fivemile Creek, which flow eastward toward the valley floor from the western uplands.

The western edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the Bilk Creek Mountains and the dramatic relief of Black Canyon. Essential water sources for livestock and local wildlife are documented at several locations, including Top Spring, Warm Spring, and Fivemile Spring. A solitary route labeled Bad TRL cuts across the southern flats near Agate Point, indicating the primitive nature of transportation through this desert environment during the early 21st century.