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2021 Map of Mizpah Point

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Mizpah Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Dolly Varden Mountains rise sharply above the expansive drainage basin of Steptoe Valley, defining a high-desert landscape in this portion of Elko County. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Corral Canyon, Crow Canyon, and North Creek Canyon, which gather seasonal runoff into Nelson Cr and the smaller N Cr. Such geography historically dictated the routes of travel and the locations of vital water sources like Crow Spring, which sits at the base of the mountain slopes.

The prominence of Mizpah Point serves as a significant landmark in the southern half of the quadrangle. This area reflects the characteristic basin-and-range structure of northeastern Nevada, where vertical relief creates isolated pockets of moisture and habitat within an otherwise arid region. The map preserves the exact topographic signatures of these canyons and summits as they existed during the 2021 survey.