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2021 Map of Natchez Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

East Range terrain dominates this Nevada landscape, defined by a series of prominent peaks and high passes. To the north, Auld Lang Syne Peak and Syme Peak overlook Emigrant Canyon, while the central portion of the sheet features the traversable Natchez Pass and Hayden Pass. The arid environment is punctuated by several scattered water sources, including Dolly Hayden Spring, Mustang Spring, and Highrock Spring, which likely served as critical landmarks for movement through these mountains.

Industrial activity is suggested by the presence of Jupiter Mine Rd in the northeast, leading toward the edge of Grass Valley. Topographic details reveal the complex drainage patterns of McCann Canyon and Orofino Canyon, illustrating the natural corridors that cut through the massifs of Rockhill Mtn and Organ Peak. The map provides a clear look at the network of springs and canyons that characterize this part of Pershing County.