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2015 Map of Salt Water Spring

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Salt Water Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Black Rock Desert landscape dominates the western portion of this 2015 survey, where the arid basin floor meets the rising elevations of the Jackson Mountains. This terrain transition is marked by a series of vital water sources, including the namesake Salt Water Spring, along with Hot Spring and Bills Spring. These features represent the critical hydrology of the Great Basin, where seasonal drainages like Jackson Cr Slough descend from the high ground into the desert floor.

Erosional patterns are clearly visible in the eastern half of the map, where the mountain slopes are cut by steep drainages such as Red Butte Canyon, Black Canyon, and Rattlesnake Canyon. These geological features provide a detailed look at the rugged eastern front of the Jackson range. The map provides a precise record of these landmarks within Humboldt County, documenting the interaction between the flat desert playa and the surrounding peaks at the start of the twenty-first century.