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2018 Map of Quinn River Crossing

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Quinn River meanders through this high-desert corridor in Humboldt County, defining a landscape of sparse water sources and expansive alkali flats. To the west, the edge of the Black Rock Desert begins its transition into the rising terrain of the Jackson Mountains, which dominate the southern portion of the sheet. The map reveals a remote ranching and transit landscape where seasonal drainages like Bilk Cr feed into the river valley.

Logistics in this arid region are governed by a network of ranch roads and desert tracks, including Leonard Creek Rd and Happy Creek Ranch Rd. The northern reaches include the descriptively named Lovely Valley, which sits tucked between the low hills and the river. This survey provides a precise modern look at the hydrologic patterns and land divisions of the Great Basin, preserving the names of the routes that have served local cattle operations for generations.