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2012 Map of Waldy Pond

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Waldy Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Jakes Valley dominates this high-desert basin in White Pine County, showing a landscape defined by seasonal water and historical travel routes. The presence of Waldy Pond near the center of the quadrangle serves as a primary water feature in an otherwise arid expanse, situated along the northern reach of Circle Wash. The drainage of Illipah Creek cuts through the western portion of the valley, emphasizing the importance of rare water sources for early cattle ranching and modern land management in this part of Nevada.

Transportation history is clearly marked by the path of the Old Lincoln Hwy, which traverses the valley alongside contemporary thoroughfares like Jakes Wash Rd. These roads trace the evolution of travel through the Great Basin, following the flat valley floor where early pioneers and later motorists crossed between mountain ranges. The map provides a clear record of these transit corridors and the essential hydrologic points that made movement through this desert terrain possible.