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2018 Map of Sacramento Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Snake Range dominates this portion of eastern Nevada, where high-elevation drainage systems like Silver Creek and the Main Fork Silver Cr carve through the terrain of the Humboldt National Forest. This 2018 survey documents a landscape defined by its vital water sources, including Chokecherry Spring, Rabbit Brush Spring, and Sacramento Springs. These springs supported early transit and settlement patterns in an otherwise arid environment.

Evidence of historical activity is centered around Sacramento Pass and the southern canyons. Genealogists and local historians will find the Black Horse Cem located near Black Horse Canyon, providing a specific point of interest for those tracing the area's mining or ranching heritage. The map also delineates the transition from mountain basins like Miller Basin into desert washes such as Miller Basin Wash, illustrating the complex hydrology that dictated the development of remote outposts like Red Canon.