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2012 Map of The Baldies

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of The Baldies
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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The Baldies and Bald Mountain dominate this corner of Elko County, defining a high-elevation terrain where drainage patterns reveal a complex network of seasonal draws and perennial creeks. The 2012 survey illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by water management and natural transit corridors, most notably at the Granite Creek Reservoir. This catchment area is fed by Granite Creek, which flows through a restricted passage appropriately named The Narrows.

Further north, the geography is marked by essential water sources for range life, including Kem Spring and Buck Spring. Transportation across the high ridges is dictated by the terrain, with Signboard Pass providing a logical crossing point between the western Dry Gulch and the eastern slopes. The network of intermittent streams like Cedar Mountain Draw and Mill Creek shows how the watershed orients itself toward the valley floor, providing a detailed look at the hydrology of the High Desert during the early 21st century.