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2014 Map of Nye Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Nye Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest dominates this western Nevada landscape, where the high desert meets the northern reaches of the Desert Creek Mountains. The map reveals a network of canyons and springs that have long dictated the movement of people and livestock through the Pine Grove Hills. Nye Canyon and Dalzell Canyon carve through the center of the sheet, leading south toward the high-altitude Sweetwater Flat.

A notable logistical feature in this remote area is the Sweetwater (US Marine Corps) Airport, situated near Sweetwater Summit. The presence of Wiley Ditch and scattered water sources like Garden Canyon Spring and Rye Grass Spring highlights the critical importance of water management in the Great Basin. This terrain is marked by prominent peaks such as Bald Mtn and Round Mtn, providing significant landmarks for those navigating the rugged borderlands of Lyon and Nye counties.