The Tuscarora Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in northern Elko County, defining a region characterized by prominent peaks and deep drainage basins. High points like Mt Neva and Mt Blitzen anchor the ridgelines, while the terrain drops away into significant features such as Big Cottonwood Canyon and Sixmile Canyon. This 2018 survey reveals a topography shaped by steep elevation changes, where watercourses like Rattlesnake Cr and the low-lying Berry Basin collect the runoff from the surrounding heights.
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1955 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Tuscarora
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Mt. Blitzen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Sugarloaf Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Lake Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · China Camp
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Lake Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Tuscarora
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1987 · Cottonwood Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000