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2018 Map of Potts Well

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Toquima Range peaks dominate the western edge of this Nevada landscape, transitioning into the broad, arid expanse of Monitor Valley to the east. This high-desert environment is defined by its isolation and the survival of seasonal water sources such as Stoneberger Cr. Within this remote section of the Toiyabe National Forest, the map documents the essential infrastructure of the Great Basin, focusing on the namesake Potts Well.

Evidence of ranching and administrative land use is found in the network of unpaved roads, including Grimes Ranch Rd and Belmont Rd, which follow the natural contours of the valley floor. The prevalence of Forest Service routes like Nat For Dev Rd 004 underscores the managed nature of this wilderness, where access to water and travel through the mountain passes remained critical for local land management and transit long into the modern era.