2011 Map of Kyle Hot Springs SW

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Buena Vista Valley dominates this Pershing County landscape, showing the vast alluvial fans and dry washes characteristic of the Nevada Great Basin. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the complex network of intermittent drainages flowing from the adjacent ranges into the valley floor. To the east, the map captures the mouth of Woody Canyon, where seasonal runoff has carved distinct channels across the desert scrub. The sparse infrastructure, limited to a few light-duty roads and 4WD tracks, emphasizes the isolated nature of this high-desert environment, where land use is dictated by the rugged topography and scarcity of permanent water sources.