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2018 Map of Natchez Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Natchez Spring lies at the geographic heart of this high-desert terrain, where the topography of the Trinity Range meets the southern reaches of the Poker Brown Mountains. The landscape is defined by its scarce water sources, which dictated the movement of people and livestock through these arid basins. Along with Granite Spring and Sportsman Spring, these points represent critical landmarks for survival and navigation in Pershing County.

Surface features include the steep-walled Black Rock Canyon and Willow Canyon, providing natural corridors through the varied elevation. The solitary Poker Brown Camp Rd provides the primary human imprint on this area, tracing a path toward the northeast. For those researching the history of the Great Basin, this map documents the specific locations of remote water sources like Marker Spring and Upper Black Canyon Spring as they existed in the early 21st century.