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2021 Map of Mount Augusta

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Mt Augusta and the high ridges of the Clan Alpine Mountains define this interior Nevada landscape. The map reveals a complex network of seasonal drainages and vital water sources, including Cherry Spring Number One, Summit Spring, and Florence Spring. These springs served as essential landmarks in the high desert, supporting early transit and cattle ranching across the Great Basin.

The terrain is marked by deep canyons and prominent overlooks such as Black Butte and Railroad Ridge. Landforms like Paiute Canyon and South Fork War Canyon suggest the historic movement of people and livestock through the breaks in the range. The naming conventions, from Sage Hen Canyon to Horse Creek Canyon, reflect the wildlife and working life of Churchill County in the early twenty-first century.