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1986 Map of Pete Hanson Creek

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Pete Hanson Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Pine Valley, Denay Valley, and Garden Valley converge in this high-elevation Nevada landscape, defining a network of drainages and ranch lands in the mid-1980s. The northern reaches are shaped by Horse Creek and Pine Creek, while the eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the course of Henderson Creek as it flows past the J D Ranch. This cattle operation stands as a primary point of human settlement, situated near several corrals and a large well system that support livestock in the arid valley floor.

Resource extraction is evident throughout the western slopes, particularly around Red Hill, where numerous Prospects and an Open Pit mine indicate the region's mineral interests. The southern terrain transitions into more complex hydrologic features, including Geyser Creek, Indian Cr, and the eponymous Pete Hanson Creek. Numerous unnamed Springs and a Spring Flowing Well illustrate the critical importance of groundwater management in maintaining the seasonal livestock economy of Eureka County.