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2012 Map of Shagnasty

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Shagnasty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Ferguson Creek and its seasonal drainage network define the geography of this remote Nevada quadrangle, where the land is primarily marked by high-desert ranching and rugged canyons. The drainage flows through the center of the sheet, connecting several small ranching operations that serve as the primary human landmarks in the area. These include the Ferguson Ranch and the Santa Fe Ranch, the latter situated near Gold Bar Rd in the northeastern corner of the map.

Elevated terrain features like Fagin Mountain and the Shagnasty Basin overlook a series of deep cuts into the landscape, including Snow Water Canyon, Trail Canyon, and Wood Canyon. Water sources are sparse but critical for the local ranching economy, represented by features such as the Potato Canyon Spring. The network of local roads, such as Ferguson-Santa Fe Rnch, traces the path of least resistance through this complex system of canyons and mountain slopes.