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2018 Map of Tippett

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tippett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tippett sits at a remote crossroads in the high desert of White Pine County, where local routes like White Pine Co Road 32 and Whiskey Rd meet. The landscape is defined by the broad expanse of Antelope Valley, a basin-and-range corridor drained by the Antelope Valley Wash. To the south, the terrain rises into the foothills of the Kern Mountains, providing a stark contrast to the flat valley floor.

Hydrological features are sparse but significant in this arid environment, centered around Tippett Lake and the intermittent flow of Chin Cr. These water sources, along with Blind Spring, historically dictated the movement of travelers and the placement of early ranching outposts. The persistence of Pleasant Valley Rd through this territory emphasizes the area's role as a transit link between isolated basins in the eastern Great Basin.