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2018 Map of Mount Wilson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mount Wilson dominates this portion of Lincoln County, defining a landscape shaped by high-elevation springs and deep drainage systems. The terrain is a network of water sources, from Matley Spring and Pine Spring in the north to the more secluded Badger Spring and Rock Spring further east. These points of water, along with named basins like Horn Basin, suggest the historic importance of reliable water for livestock and travel in this arid environment.

Evidence of local access is found in routes like Pinion Pine Rd and Meadow Ln, which navigate around the significant peaks and through Water Canyon. The drainage patterns of Page Cr and Hulse Cr carve through the southern reaches of the quadrangle, eventually leading into Hulse Canyon. The map provides a clear look at the Public Land Survey System township and range grid, such as t5n r68e, which continues to organize this part of the Great Basin.