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2014 Map of South Shoshone Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of South Shoshone Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Shoshone Mountains dominate this central Nevada landscape, rising toward the prominent South Shoshone Peak within the Toiyabe National Forest. This high-altitude terrain is carved by a complex network of canyons and drainages, including War Eagle Canyon and Waterfall Canyon to the north, and Bonita Canyon further south. The map documents the hydrography of the range where seasonal waters flow through Willow Cr, Meadow Cr, and the appropriately named Ione Wash.

The border between Lander County and Nye County cuts across the northern edge of the sheet, providing a precise reference for land ownership and administrative boundaries. To the south, the terrain descends toward Idlewild Canyon and Bald Mtn. The prevalence of named canyons like Sawmill Canyon and Vales Canyon suggests a history of localized land use, from early timber needs to natural corridors used by travelers moving through this portion of the Great Basin.