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2021 Map of Portuguese Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Portuguese Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Pancake Range peaks dominate this high-altitude landscape in central Nevada, where steep ridges give way to the broad alluvial floor of Railroad Valley. The prominence of Portuguese Mtn stands as a primary landmark in a terrain defined by complex drainage patterns. Seasonal water sources are critical features of this arid environment, marked by Ike Spring, Little Ike Spring, and Martin Spring.

These waters feed into the eponymous Ike Spring Wash and Little Ike Spring Wash, which carve paths toward the valley basin. To the south, the deep cleft of Wood Canyon cuts through the mountainside, illustrating the erosive power of the region's infrequent but significant runoff. This survey captures the remote and undisturbed character of the Great Basin, focusing on the essential relationship between high-elevation terrain and the vital springs that sustain life in the desert.