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2021 Map of Vigus Butte NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Silver Creek and its tributaries define the high-elevation drainage patterns of this Lander County landscape, where water sources are the primary landmarks. The presence of China Spring, Alex Spring, and Cornin Spring indicates the critical importance of reliable water in this arid Nevada terrain. These springs often served as vital stopping points or camp locations for earlier travelers and livestock operators moving through the Great Basin.

The map reveals a network of rugged canyons and seasonal waterways, including the N Fork Silver Cr and the deeply carved Alex Canyon. Down to the south, Italian Cr cuts across the lower sections of the quadrangle. The lack of established settlements emphasizes the character of the area as a place of transit and natural resources, rather than permanent habitation, with the landscape mostly defined by the Public Land Survey System boundaries like t21n r44e.