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2021 Map of Tobar

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Pilot Range and Wood Hills anchor the edges of this high-desert landscape in Elko County, framing a corridor of seasonal drainages and cattle country. Central to the map is the vast extent of Clover Valley, where water is a transient but defining force. A complex network of wetlands and intermittent channels, most notably The Slough and Steele Cr, weave across the basin floor, illustrating the hydrological patterns of the Great Basin.

Modern infrastructure is represented by the Two Star Ranch Airport, while the eastern side of the quadrangle opens onto Tobar Flat. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the basin's continued use for ranching and transport, with landmarks like The Mound providing topographic relief in an otherwise expansive valley bottom. Small watercourses like Flat-Cypress Cr and Johnson Cr provide clues to the local drainage system that feeds the central wetlands.