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2018 Map of Ursine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Ursine and the surrounding high-desert valleys of Lincoln County are captured here in a period of modern ranching and rural settlement. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Meadow Valley Wash and Immigration Wash, which provide the hydrological basis for the scattered communities of Eagle Valley and Rose Valley. These settlements are tucked between prominent relief features like the Needle Mountains and numerous steep-walled cuts including Horsethief Canyon and Serviceberry Canyon.

Infrastructure is focused along Woodworth Dr and Eagle Valley Rd, which navigate the terrain of the Eagle Valley Canyon. A notable point for local history is the Flatnose Ranch Spring, indicating the vital importance of reliable water sources in this arid environment. The map details the complex topography of the eastern Nevada basin and range, from the high point at Little Summit down to the broad, seasonal flows of Flatnose Wash and Gleason Canyon Wash.