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2012 Map of Pierson Summit

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Pierson Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Pierson Summit dominates this section of the Lincoln County high desert, where water sources dictate the sparse human footprint. The landscape is defined by its network of isolated water points, ranging from Tower Spring and Lower Tower Spring in the north to Willow Spring further south. These springs, alongside Buster Spring and Coal Burner Spring, historically provided critical waypoints in an otherwise arid basin.

Transportation through this high-elevation pass relies on Spring Valley Rd, which cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Topographical landmarks like the Red Buttes and the drainage of Buster Wash frame the region, illustrating the rugged drainage patterns of the Great Basin. This 2012 survey serves as a record of these enduring natural features and the basic road infrastructure connecting this remote part of Nevada.