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2018 Map of Mount Callaghan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mt Callaghan dominates this section of Lander County, serving as the high point for a drainage system that feeds several canyons and seasonal creeks. The high-altitude landscape is defined by the steep descents into Boone Canyon and Callaghan Canyon, where water sources like Cottonwood Spring provided critical sustenance in an arid environment. The map details the complex hydrography of the region, including the headwaters of Silver Cr and Boone Cr, which carve through the high ridges.

Transportation through this high-country terrain is limited to rugged routes like Grass Valley Rd in the southeast corner. The survey illustrates how the topography dictated local movement, with canyons like Charlie Canyon and Boone Canyon forming natural corridors through the peaks. This area reflects the remote character of central Nevada, where life and travel were closely tied to the rare presence of water and the navigable paths through the mountains.