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2018 Map of Mount Como

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mt Como rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert landscape where the Buckskin Range and the Pine Nut Mountains meet. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, characterized by a series of north-south running canyons and basins, including Churchill Canyon and Eldorado Canyon. These natural corridors have historically dictated movement through the region, exemplified by Sunrise Pass and the broad Sunrise Basin to the north.

Evidence of traditional land use and vital water sources are scattered throughout this arid environment, particularly on the eastern slopes leading toward Smiths Valley. Critical water points such as Willow Spring and the Fulstone Number Two and Fulstone Number Three Spring serve as essential markers for the area's hydrology. The presence of Artesia on the eastern edge reflects the interface between the high mountains and the lower agricultural and residential basins of Lyon and Douglas Counties.