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2014 Map of Pirouette Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Pirouette Mtn serves as a prominent landmark on the eastern edge of the Stillwater Range, overlooking the arid expanse of Dixie Valley in Churchill County. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by dramatic alluvial fans and ephemeral drainages, including the Dixie Valley Wash and Elevenmile Wash. The topography is etched by several significant canyons, notably Cain Spring Canyon, which contains the namesake Cain Spring, and Slaughter Canyon to the south.

Infrastructure is minimal in this remote Nevada basin, with Dixie Valley Rd providing the primary corridor through the valley floor. The map also records the location of Aerojet Rd at the southwestern corner, reflecting the industrial and military interests that characterize much of the Great Basin's land use history. From Red Top Gulch to Elevenmile Canyon, the map illustrates the complex drainage patterns that shape this high-desert environment.