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2011 Map of Mud Meadow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Soldier Meadows Hot Springs stands as a focal point in this high-desert basin within Humboldt County, marking a site of geothermal activity north of the expansive Mud Meadow. The landscape is defined by its drainages and seasonal water sources, where Mud Meadow Creek and Fly Creek navigate between steep landforms such as Fly Canyon and Box Canyon. To the east, Black Mountain and Copper Canyon provide significant relief against the flatter meadow floors.

Transportation through this isolated corridor is anchored by the unpaved Soldier Meadows Rd, which skirts the eastern edge of the wetlands. Small but vital water points like Wheeler Spring and Mud Spring are documented, serving as traditional landmarks for travelers and ranchers in a region where surface water is scarce. The map details a transition from the narrow channel of Chukar Gulch to the broader spreading grounds of the meadow, illustrating the hydrography of the northwestern Nevada desert.