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2012 Map of Walti Hot Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Walti Hot Springs and the surrounding high-desert basin define this remote stretch of Nevada's interior. In this 2012 landscape, the presence of surface water is the primary driver of human settlement, marked by established cattle operations like Walti Ranch, Gund Ranch, and Allen Ranch. These ranches are linked by the Grass Val-Cortez-Crescent Val road, which traverses the valley floor beneath the eastern slopes of the Simpson Park Mountains.

The hydrography of the region is centered on McClusky Creek, which drains from the heights near McClusky Peak. Dozens of smaller water sources, including Potato Spring, Mud Spring, and Rye Patch Spring, provide critical points of interest for local history and topography. The map illustrates the specialized ranching economy of the Great Basin, where named landforms like Sage Hen Canyon and Pat Canyon serve as natural landmarks for the working cattle ranges.