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2018 Map of Pirouette Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Pirouette Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Dixie Valley serves as the topographic centerpiece of this Churchill County survey, illustrating the arid basin and range geography of the Great Basin. The landscape is defined by the sharp verticality of the Stillwater Range, culminating at Pirouette Mtn. This map records the drainage patterns of the high desert, where ephemeral features like Dixie Valley Wash and Elevenmile Wash provide the primary hydrologic structure across the valley floor.

Water sources are scarce and localized, notably at Cain Spring within Cain Spring Canyon. The map reveals a rugged network of canyons and gulches, including Slaughter Canyon, Red Top Gulch, and the prominent Elevenmile Canyon, which cuts through the western slopes. These features, along with the detailed township and range grid, offer a precise look at the land's relief and the natural corridors used for navigation in this arid region of Nevada.