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2018 Map of Walker Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Ruby Mountains define the high terrain of this portion of Humboldt National Forest, where steep drainages and isolated springs dictate the movement through the Great Basin landscape. Numerous canyons, including Walker Canyon and Cherry Spring Canyon, cut through the ridges, while the lower elevations are marked by the Alkali Flat and the meandering course of Huntington Cr.

Resource management and ranching history are evident in the dense network of forest roads and named water sources like Pete Holm Spring and Walker Spring. The naming conventions of roads such as Juaristi Road and the various Sestanovich tracks suggest a legacy of local land use and family-run operations common in this part of White Pine County. Water management is central to the area, with features like Big Wash and Sestanovich Cr providing vital drainage for the mountain snowmelt.