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2021 Map of Twin Springs Slough

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Twin Springs and the surrounding high-desert terrain define this corner of Nye County, where water sources dictated the patterns of movement and ranching. The presence of Cane Spring and the drainage of Twin Springs Slough suggest the critical importance of these isolated wet points in an otherwise arid landscape. This modern survey shows the geographic transition between the Pancake Range to the northeast and the Reveille Range to the south, separated by the expansive flats of Hot Creek Valley and Reveille Valley.

The infrastructure is minimal, centered largely on Twin Springs Ranch Rd, which provides access through the basin. Topographical landmarks like the Goblin Knobs and the rugged cut of Echo Canyon provide orientation points in a region characterized by its basin-and-range geology. This area represents the enduring character of central Nevada's ranching hinterlands, where place names are often tied directly to the rare presence of water like Hot Cr.