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2011 Map of Rye Patch Reservoir South

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rye Patch Reservoir South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rye Patch Reservoir dominates this Pershing County landscape, serving as a critical water management feature where the desert meets the southern reaches of the Humboldt Valley. The interplay between modern infrastructure and historical transit is evident along the eastern corridor, where the Humboldt Siding and Humboldt Interchange facilitate transport near the site of Humboldt House.

Surface water features like the Lower Pitt-Taylor Reservoir and Pitt-Taylor Cove underscore the area's reliance on irrigation and catchment systems. Cultural markers such as Old Emigrant Rd and Poker Brown Crossing suggest long-standing routes through the basin, while the western edge is defined by the rising elevations of the Trinity Range. Drainage patterns from Poker Brown Wash and Cavanaugh Wash illustrate the hydrological network feeding into the reservoir system.