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2015 Map of Tempiute Mountain South

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Tempiute Mountain South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Timpahute Range and the Groom Range dominate this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, Nevada, where water sources dictate the geography of human activity. The map reveals a network of vital desert springs, including Old Tikaboo Spring, April Fool Spring, Sharp Spring, and New Tikaboo Spring, clustered in the foothills of the Tikaboo Valley. These water points, along with the Charco Pit Reservoir, underscore the logistical challenges of this arid environment.

Transportation through the basin is marked by several significant routes, such as Coyote Summit Rd and Tickapoo Spring Rd, which navigate the passes between peaks like Grants Peak and Tempiute Mountain. The presence of Cattle Spring suggests the continued importance of range livestock management in the Great Basin, while the varied terrain of Wildcat Canyon and the Coyote Summit pass shows the natural corridors used for movement across the high desert floor.