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2015 Map of White Rock Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Egan Range dominates the western half of this Nevada landscape, where the high mountain slopes descend into the broad Steptoe Valley to the east. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain defined by its water sources, with numerous named springs such as White Rock Spring, East Willow Spring, and Sawmill Spring dotting the drainages. These isolated water points were historically critical for livestock and travel in the high desert, reflected in names like Cattle Camp Wash and Horse Camp Wash.

Access through this high-elevation region is primarily via Cave Lake Rd, which follows the base of the mountains along the valley floor. The map captures the complex topography of the range, including Basque Canyon and several high summits like the area around South Summit Spring. This survey is an essential record for understanding the natural hydrology and land divisions within the Great Basin's basin-and-range geography.