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2018 Map of Secret Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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The Ruby Mountains dominate the western horizon of this high-elevation basin, where the Humboldt National Forest manages the transition from rugged peaks to the valley floor. The small settlement of Arthur serves as a central landmark within a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and spring-fed life, including the notable Persons Spring. This region is a critical corridor for travel through the Secret Pass, a natural break between mountain ranges that has guided movement through Elko County for generations.

Water management and ranching access are evident in the dense network of forest roads and named creeks like Krenka Creek and Franklin River. The presence of the Ruby Guard station near Ruby Valley highlights the administrative history of these public lands. This 2018 survey documents a remote corner of Nevada where historic settlement names like Secret Valley persist alongside modern wilderness access points such as the Lamoille-Gardner Creek TH.