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2021 Map of Santa Renia Fields

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Santa Renia Fields
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Santa Renia Fields occupies a high-elevation basin within Elko County, defined by the drainage patterns of several seasonal creeks. The terrain is dominated by the eastern slopes of the Santa Renia Mountains, which give way to a network of draws and creek beds including Antelope Draw and the upper reaches of Antelope Creek. This landscape is characteristic of the Great Basin's basin-and-range topography, where prominent peaks like Round Mtn stand as landmarks in an otherwise open expanse of sagebrush and scrub.

Water flow is central to the area's geography, with Little Coyote Creek, Boulder Creek, and Alkali Creek carving narrow paths through the high desert. The 2021 data reveals a landscape largely devoid of modern development, preserving the same remote character that has defined this corner of Nevada for generations. The distribution of these water sources and the natural shelter of the mountains provide a clear picture of the environment that has dictated land use and movement in this part of the county.