The Marys River winds through this high-elevation basin in Elko County, marking a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and essential water sources in the Great Basin. This area within the Humboldt National Forest is characterized by a network of numbered springs, including Anderson Spring Number One, Anderson Spring Number Two, and Union Spring Number Eight, which have served as critical watering points for livestock and wildlife for generations. The terrain transitions from the alluvial floor of the Marys River Range to the distinct geological depression of Chalk Basin. The presence of established Forest Service routes like NF-306 and NF-309 illustrates the continued importance of land management and backcountry access in this northeastern corner of Nevada.
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1955 · Wells
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1958 · Wells
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1961 · Wells
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1967 · Stag Mountain
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1967 · Buena Vista Ranch
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1967 · Hanks Creek NE
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1968 · Charleston Reservoir
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1968 · Marys River Basin NE
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1968 · Marys River Basin SE
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1968 · Hot Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000