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2011 Map of Thousand Creek Gorge

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Thousand Creek Gorge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Thousand Creek Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape, where the seasonal waters of Thousand Creek carve through the geological formations of Humboldt County. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation shifts, from the prominent McGee Mountain in the south to the expansive volcanic plateaus of Big Spring Table and Jackass Flat. This 2011 survey captures a remote ranching environment where travel is dictated by the Dufurrena Grade, a significant roadway transition through the basin.

A narrow, winding canyon known as the Thousand Creek Gorge serves as a primary drainage feature, drawing water toward the eastern edge of the quadrangle past Railroad Point. The map illustrates a land characterized by long-distance visual landmarks like Twin Peak and the repetitive seasonal drainages of Long Draw, reflecting the specialized nature of Great Basin rangeland management and topography in the early 21st century.