West Morris Basin and the adjacent Morris Basin define this section of Elko County, Nevada, as captured in this 2012 US Topo sheet. The landscape is marked by a network of intermittent stream channels and drainage paths that converge toward these low-lying basin areas. Evidence of water in this arid high-desert environment is highlighted by Tunnel Spring, a localized water source in the central eastern portion of the quadrangle. The map details a sparse infrastructure of unpaved roads and tracks that navigate the terrain between these natural depressions, illustrating the isolation and open character of the region during the early 21st century.
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1955 · Elko
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Elko
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Elko
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Elko
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Hardy Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · West Morris Basin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Silver Zone Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Shafter
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Pilot
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Leppy Peak NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000