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2014 Map of Maggie Summit

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Maggie Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Humboldt National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Elko County, defined by the prominent Bull Run Mountains and a series of dramatic summits and basins. The topography centers on Maggie Summit and Columbia Summit, which serve as natural divides for numerous drainages including Maggie Gulch Cr and Columbia Cr. This 2014 survey documents a region where the land's utility is tied to its verticality, from the Silver Creek Valley in the north to the Bull Run Basin in the south.

Several family-named and descriptive features like Pennsylvania Hill, Banty Gulch, and Polaris Gulch point to the area's prospecting and ranching history. Navigation through these ranges is primarily achieved via NV-11a, which winds past Alder Gulch and follows the contours of the Columbia Basin. The map captures the complex drainage network of the high desert, including Breakneck Cr and the N Fork Cape Winn Cr.