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2014 Map of Verdi Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Verdi Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Humboldt National Forest defines this portion of the high-altitude Ruby Mountains in Elko County, Nevada. This region is characterized by steep glacial cirques and basins, including the notable Joe Billy Basin and Withington Basin. The landscape is dotted with several alpine water bodies such as Soldier Lakes, Robinson Lake, and the remote Verdi Lake, which sits tucked beneath the summit of Verdi Peak.

Drainage systems carve through the terrain in all directions, with the Middle Fork Cold Cr and Thorpe Cr serving as primary watersheds. Distinctive landmarks like Old Man of the Mountain and Smith Peak provide essential orientation points for understanding the topographical complexity of the range. The presence of Lamoille Canyon in the southwest corner of the sheet hints at the broader glacial valley systems that have historically shaped this part of the Great Basin.