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2021 Map of Mount Grant

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Wassuk Range dominates this portion of Mineral County, rising toward the prominent peak of Mt Grant. The landscape is defined by high-elevation drainage systems and rugged terrain, where Cottonwood Creek Canyon and House Creek Canyon carve deep paths through the mountain massif. Notable geographic markers like Wheeler Pass and Pike Peak provide orientation across these ridges, while smaller features such as Box Spring indicate the critical locations of water in an otherwise arid environment.

Lower-elevation areas contain more temperate pockets like Lapham Meadows, which sits at the head of Lapham Canyon. The drainage network is particularly dense in the southeastern quadrant, where the waters of Cat Cr are joined by the Middle Fork Cat Cr, N Fork Cat Cr, and S Fork Cat Cr. This intricate system of canyons, including Chaney Gulch and Baldwin Canyon, illustrates the complex erosion patterns and hydrologic character of the Great Basin's eastern slopes.