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2018 Map of North Schell Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

North Schell Peak stands as the central focal point of this Nevada survey, dominating the high ground within the Humboldt National Forest. The landscape is defined by the steep eastern slopes of the Schell Creek Range, where numerous drainages such as Piermont Creek, Bassett Creek, and Timber Creek flow eastward toward the wide expanse of Spring Valley.

A network of forest roads, including Natl Forest Develop Road 412 Rd and Natl Forest Develop Road 567 Rd, provides the only modern access into this high-elevation wilderness. The map reveals a transition from the narrow, steep-walled confines of Ostergard Canyon to the alluvial fans and wetlands of the valley floor. For researchers, this document captures the untouched character of the White Pine County interior, detailing minor seasonal watercourses like Little Negro Cr and N Fork Garden Cr that are critical to understanding the local hydrology and grazing history.