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2011 Map of Mount Ferguson

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mount Ferguson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Ferguson and the surrounding Gabbs Valley Range dominate this high-desert landscape in eastern Mineral County. The map details a complex network of arid drainage systems, notably Petrified Wash and the distinctively named Paint Rock Canyon. This terrain was defined by its water sources, with nearly a dozen named springs scattered across the quadrangle including Paint Rock Spring, Wildhorse Spring, and Indian Spring, which likely served as critical stops for early travelers and livestock.

Transport through this part of the Nevada desert is anchored by the presence of Rabbit Springs Rd, which snakes through the western portion of the sheet near Rhyolite Pass. Geologic and topographic points of interest such as The Narrows and Redrock Canyon indicate a highly eroded environment where ancient geological processes are exposed. The density of spring labels versus the lack of permanent settlements underscores the area's role as open rangeland and a passage between more populated mining districts.