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2011 Map of McDermitt

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The border community of McDermitt serves as the focal point for this survey of the Nevada-Oregon state line. The settlement is centered on the McDermitt Post Office and nearby McDermitt Cemetery, which anchor the local high-desert ranching culture. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Quinn River and a network of named waterways, including The Slough and McDermitt Creek, which sustain the various family-named agricultural operations in the basin.

Remote cattle-ranching life is evidenced by the presence of the Minor Ranch, Giacometto Ranch, and UC Ranch. These holdings are connected by a grid of rural routes such as Old Reservation Rd and S Rd, illustrating the transition from traditional wagon roads to modern regional infrastructure. Features like Giacometto Spring and Eightmile Creek highlight the vital water sources required for survival in this arid borderland.