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2021 Map of Mustang Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The high desert terrain of the Bilk Creek Mountains dominates this portion of Humboldt County, characterized by isolated water sources and expansive alkali basins. Water is the primary driver of human movement here, with named features such as Mustang Spring, Mine Spring, and DeLong Spring providing rare relief in an otherwise arid landscape. To the southwest, the edge of the Black Rock Desert appears, highlighting the transition from mountain peaks to the vast flats that define this corner of Nevada.

Transportation through the basin is facilitated by State Hwy 140 and the gravel track of Ninemile Rd, while the Quinn River skirts the southwestern corner of the study area. Prominent landmarks like Black Mtn and Coyote Pt serve as navigational anchors for the area, which descends into the Kings River Valley in the southeast. The map illustrates the sparse settlement pattern typical of the Great Basin, where life centers on the rare drainages of Sand Canyon and perennial springs.