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2023 Map of Schoolmarm Basin

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Schoolmarm Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mount Wilson dominates the southern reaches of this Lincoln County landscape, where high-elevation terrain gives way to the drainage of Wilson Creek. This modern survey reveals a remote basin defined by its scarce water sources, as indicated by a network of named springs like Hidden Treasure Spring, Happy Hollow Spring, and Chokecherry Spring. The placement of these water points at the base of the surrounding slopes highlights the essential hydrology of the Schoolmarm Basin for local grazing or transit.

Transportation through this high desert environment is facilitated by several backcountry routes including the Mount Wilson Scenic Byway and the historic Stage Coach Rd. To the west, the relatively level expanse of Cedar Flat contrasts with the steep relief of Water Canyon. The presence of Middleton Seeps and Hogwillow Spring provides a look at the specific geography that once dictated movement and settlement patterns in this part of eastern Nevada.