The Mesa anchors the northern high ground of this desert landscape, where steep contour gradients transition into the eastern reaches of the Black Rock Desert. This area is defined by its drainage systems, with Leonard Creek and Sentinel Creek flowing southward through arid terrain. Human impact on the land is focused on water management and transit, evidenced by the Montero Reservoir tucked into the hills and the primary artery of Leonard Creek Rd cutting across the northern sections. The map reveals the precise township and range boundaries that organize this remote part of Humboldt County, illustrating the intersection of natural topography and legal land subdivision in the Great Basin.
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1886 · Disaster
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Disaster
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Idaho Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Duffer Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1972 · Deer Creek Slough
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Pinto Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Hobo Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000