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2011 Map of Magruder Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Magruder Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Magruder Mountain and the surrounding high desert of Esmeralda County are defined by a network of drainage washes and vital water sources in this 2011 survey. The landscape is dominated by the Palmetto Mountains, with Palmetto Mountain standing as a prominent peak north of the state highway. The road climbs through the high terrain to reach Lida Summit, a critical pass for travelers moving through this arid region.

Reliable water points were clearly essential for those navigating this area, as evidenced by the distribution of several named springs across the quadrangle. Locations like Excelsior Spring and Indian Spring appear in the northern and western sections, while Mammoth Springs and State Line Springs provide landmarks in the southern reaches. These features, along with Lida Wash and Palmetto Wash, trace the natural hydrology that dictated historical movement and survival in this corner of Nevada.