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2012 Map of Piney Canyon SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mackey Rd traverses this landscape in northern Campbell County, serving as the primary corridor through a high plains environment defined by its intricate drainage networks. The terrain is shaped by the headwaters of several key waterways, including W Fork Beckwith Cr and Beckwith Cr, which flow through the southern and eastern portions of the quadrangle. These drainages, alongside School Cr and Holmes Cr, indicate a classic Western ranching landscape where water sources dictate the placement of human activity and infrastructure.

Water security in this arid region is further evidenced by named perennial sources such as Hansen Spring and Red Spring. While the map reflects a 2012 perspective from the U.S. Geological Survey, the pattern of naming these small springs highlights their historical importance to early settlement and livestock management. The proximity of Piney Cr in the northeast corner completes a picture of a workspace shaped by the seasonal and constant flow of the High Plains creek system.