The Black Rock Desert dominates this arid landscape in Humboldt County, Nevada, as documented in 2011. This vast playa is defined by its seasonal hydrology, where the Quinn River terminates into the sink. The drainage pattern across the desert floor is remarkably detailed, showing the ephemeral paths of Rabbithole Creek and Granite Springs Wash as they descend from higher ground. This map provides a clear record of the basin's natural topography before significant contemporary changes, capturing the delicate network of alluvial fans and washes that characterize this remote portion of the Great Basin.
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1886 · Disaster
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Disaster
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1931 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1935 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · King Lear Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500