Hot Creek Valley dominates the eastern half of this terrain, where the wide basin floor meets the steep, canyon-cut slopes of the mountains to the west. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Fairbanks Canyon, Red-Rock Canyon, and Music Canyon carving deep paths through the high country. Centrally located within this arid expanse is Tybo Well, a critical water point in a region where such resources dictate the movement of people and livestock. This survey illustrates the classic Basin and Range topography of Nye County, showing the intersection of public land survey sections across high-desert flats and rugged western heights.
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1956 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Lunar Crater
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1967 · Blue Jay Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Buckwheat Rim
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Palisade Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Tybo SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Tybo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1968 · Warm Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500