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2021 Map of Thousand Creek Spring

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Thousand Creek Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Oregon Nevada state line cuts through this high desert region of Humboldt Co, where the landscape is defined by drainage basins and volcanic plateaus. The southern reach of the Harney Co boundary meets the state line near the northern edge of the map, marking a point where interstate surveying and regional water management converge. The terrain is characterized by broad tables and distinct basaltic rises, including the prominent landforms of Big Spring Table and the uniquely named Hawksy Walksy heights in the northwest.

Hydrological patterns follow the seasonal flow of Thousand Cr and its tributary Big Spring Cr, which wind through the township and range sections of t46n r26e and t47n r25e. These waterways represent the vital water sources that have historically supported ranching and transit across this remote borderland. Geologists and researchers can trace the relationship between volcanic features like Flat Top Butte and the surrounding drainage network that flows toward the Nevada interior.