The Tuscarora Mountains dominate this high-desert portion of Eureka County, Nevada, providing a stark backdrop to the drainage systems that define the area's hydrology. The prominent Richmond Summit stands as a central topographic marker, overseeing the descent into the namesake Welches Canyon to the west. This 2012 survey illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by seasonal watercourses like Welches Creek, Soap Creek, and James Creek, which flow through the arid basins toward larger sinks beyond the map's edge.
8 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1952 · Carlin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Beowawe
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1968 · Rodeo Creek SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Rodeo Creek NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Welches Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Swales Mountain NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Rodeo Creek NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000