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2021 Map of South Shoshone Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

South Shoshone Peak stands as the central landmark of this high-elevation survey, which details the rugged divide between the Lander and Nye county lines. Located within the Toyabe National Forest, the landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of the Shoshone Mountains and a complex network of seasonal drainages including Ione Wash and Sunnyside Cr.

Evidence of early water resource management and historical access is found in the naming of several deep-cut features like Sawmill Canyon and Idlewild Canyon. The drainage patterns, particularly around Bald Mtn and Vales Canyon, suggest a landscape historically influenced by timber extraction and seasonal runoff. This map provides a detailed view of the high-desert watershed where Meadow Cr and Willow Cr navigate the steep slopes of the Great Basin.