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2018 Map of McCutchen Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Humboldt National Forest defines the northern edge of this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, where the terrain transitions into the wide, arid expanse of Sand Spring Valley. The area is characterized by vital water sources that have long sustained activity in this remote region, including Cedar Spring, McCutchen Spring, and Upper McCutchen Spring. These points of interest are connected by primitive routes like McCutchen Rd and McCutchen Springs Rd, which trace the natural topography of the basin.

Military history and land management converge here, with a portion of Edwards AFB designated within the survey area. In the southern reaches, Wild Horse Spring and the ephemeral Davis Cr highlight the sparse but critical hydrology that influenced early settlement and grazing patterns. The map provides a clear view of how these natural features dictated the placement of roads and boundaries across the high Nevada plains.