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2021 Map of Skeleton Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Skeleton Hills dominates the northern landscape of this Nye County quadrant, rising abruptly from the surrounding desert floor. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a stretch of the Mojave Desert characterized by its drainage patterns and sparsely distributed infrastructure. The winding course of Rock Valley Wash cuts through the terrain, serving as the primary hydrologic feature in a region defined by its arid environment and large-scale public land divisions.

Though largely undeveloped, the area is navigated via several desert tracks and established routes including Cook Rd, Mecca Rd E, and Invite Rd. The map provides a detailed view of the township and range survey system, showing the boundaries between various sections of the T15S, T16S, and T17S ranges. It serves as a precise record of the topographical contours and drainage networks as they existed in the early twenty-first century.