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2018 Map of Maggie Summit

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Maggie Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bull Run Mountains dominate this high-elevation region of Elko County, where the landscape is defined by a complex network of gulches and summits. Within the bounds of the Humboldt National Forest, the terrain rises toward Pennsylvania Hill and Maggie Summit, while drainages like Silver Cr and Bull Run Creek carve out distinct valleys. The map shows a high concentration of backcountry roads and tracks, including named routes such as White Rock Creek Rd and the Haystack Shortcut, which serve the various basins and canyons.

Evidence of the area's resource-driven history is visible in place names like Columbia Basin, Columbia Summit, and California Gulch, suggesting a legacy of prospecting or seasonal grazing. These features, along with more localized landmarks like Polaris Gulch and Banty Gulch, provide a detailed look at the geographic naming conventions used by those who navigated this part of Nevada's high desert wilderness.