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2021 Map of Tybo Well

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Hot Creek Valley dominates this 2021 landscape in Nye County, Nevada, where the vast desert floor meets the rising relief of the neighboring ranges. The mapping shows a series of significant drainage features that have shaped the local geography, including Fairbanks Canyon in the northwest and the prominent Music Canyon further south. These canyons serve as primary conduits for seasonal runoff from the higher elevations, carving distinct paths through the arid terrain.

A narrow corridor of development is visible along the western edge of the valley floor, where Red Rock Canyon enters the plain. This U.S. Geological Survey topographic record captures the area's modern land management grid, including the boundaries of t6n r50e and t5n r51e. The map reflects a landscape defined by its remote character and the stark transitions between the level valley and the complex canyon systems of the interior mountain ranges.