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2013 Map of Taylor Canyon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Taylor Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Taylor Canyon and the surrounding high-desert terrain of the Idaho-Nevada borderlands are meticulously documented in this 2013 survey. The landscape is defined by its drainages and isolated landmarks, including Indian Jim Canyon and Jack Walker Draw. Small outposts like Guy Kinyon Cabin and Rutherford Cabin suggest a history of seasonal ranching or remote habitation in a region where water sources are vital.

A network of springs and ponds, such as Strawberry Spring, Meadow Springs, and Merles Pond, provides a detailed view of the area's hydrology. These features, along with the N Fork Salmon Falls Cr, illustrate the fundamental importance of water in shaping local nomenclature and movement across the high plateau. The map captures a transition between named canyons like Timber Canyon and open spaces like Beaver Meadows.