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2015 Map of Whiskey Springs

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Whiskey Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The N Fork Little Humboldt River carves through the northeastern corner of this high-desert landscape in Humboldt County, bordering the vast Owyhee Desert. This territory is defined by its critical water sources, where named features like Whiskey Springs, Mustang Spring, and Little Mud Spring provide vital points of reference in an otherwise arid expanse. The topography is varied, featuring the prominent White Ridge, the Red Hills, and the steep-sided Black Canyon.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are evident through the Bull Pen Reservoir and the course of Fairbanks Cr. The southern reaches are dominated by the dramatic descent of Whiskey Springs Canyon, while the open land is sectioned by the Public Land Survey System grids of t43n r42e and t42n r43e. This map illustrates the intersection of geological formations and the essential hydraulic features required for life and livestock in the Great Basin.