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2014 Map of Ruby City Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Ruby City Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Ruby Mountains dominate the northwestern corner of this landscape, where the Humboldt National Forest boundary marks a transition from high-elevation peaks down to the expansive basin of the Ruby Valley. This area is defined by a series of drainages that flow eastward from the mountain range toward the Franklin River. These watercourses, including Ruby City Cr, Withington Cr, and Griswold Cr, illustrate the hydraulic connection between the alpine terrain and the valley floor.

Remote forest service roads such as NF-108 and county routes like CR-786 provide the primary access through this sparsely populated section of Elko County. The map details the complex network of intermittent streams like Sharps Cr and Robinson Cr that feed the river system, reflecting the arid nature of the Great Basin environment where water determines the historical patterns of land use and transit.