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2012 Map of Lusetti Canyon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lusetti Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lusetti Ranch sits within a high desert landscape characterized by vital water sources and significant vertical relief in White Pine County. The topography is defined by the steep-walled Lusetti Canyon and Jones Canyon, which cut through the terrain toward the valley floor. A network of local ranching and summit roads, including Lusetti Canyon Rd and Piscovich Summit Rd, provides access to these remote reaches of the Great Basin.

Water is the primary anchor for activity here, with numerous named springs such as Rattlesnake Spring, Archie Spring, and Bennett Spring scattered across the map. These points indicate a history of land use centered on livestock and survival in an arid environment. The prominence of Heusser Mountain overlooks The Cove, while Duck Creek skirts the northeastern corner, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of this high-elevation region.