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2018 Map of Ninemile Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Ninemile Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape on the border of Lyon and Mineral Counties. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and ridges, including the significant Aldrich Grade Spur and the thermal waters of Booker Hot Spring. The drainage patterns are clearly marked by Rough Cr, Bodie Cr, and Squaw Cr, all of which contribute to the larger watershed of the East Walker River.

Resource extraction and federal land management are prominent themes throughout the quadrangle. The Homestead Mine provides a specific point of interest for mining historians, located near the southern boundary. Much of the western and central territory is part of the Toiyabe National Forest, showing the intersection of private ranching and public forest lands. Several named connectors and spurs, such as Chet Connector and W Walker Spur 2, trace the movement across this arid territory.