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2021 Map of Marys River Basin SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Marys River Basin SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Marys Creek Ranch occupies a central position within this remote Nevada landscape, where the Marys River winds through the valley floor. To the east, the steep elevations of the Marys River Range dominate the horizon, while the northwest corner includes a portion of the Humboldt National Forest at Chalk Basin. The water distribution across this high-desert terrain is marked by numerous named springs, including Anderson Spring Number One and Union Spring Number Eight, suggesting a complex system of seasonal water management for local ranching.

A network of forest roads, such as Natl Forest Develop Road 309 Rd, provides the primary access through the drainage basins of Chimney Cr and Meadow Cr. The detailed topographic mapping of Deep Canyon Cr and Wildcat Spring highlights the importance of precise water source location in this part of Elko County, where the relationship between the river basin and the surrounding peaks defines the character of the land.