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1968 Map of Marys River Basin NE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Marys River Basin NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Humboldt National Forest and the Jarbidge Wilderness converge in this high-elevation corner of Elko County, surveyed in the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Marys River, where numerous unnamed springs feed drainage systems like Camp Creek and Sun Creek. Human presence is sparse, centered on the management and navigation of the high country, evidenced by the Wildcat Guard Sta and a network of Pack Trails and Jeep Trails that traverse the ridges.

Evidence of early mineral interest appears at Prospects near the center of the sheet, though the lack of developed mines suggests a focus on survey and conservation. The topography transitions from the Marys River Basin in the west through steep draws to Pete Basin in the south, illustrating the drainage patterns of the Great Basin's mountain ranges before modern development significantly altered the backcountry access.