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2021 Map of Wild Horse Basin

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Wild Horse Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Dead Camel Mountains and the Desert Mountains define this high-desert landscape in northern Nevada, where the drainage systems of Sam Spring Wash cut through the arid terrain. The map details the transition between the elevated ranges and the broad, open expanses of Sunshine Flat and Wild Horse Basin. In the southwestern corner, the Walker River flows through Campbell Valley, representing the primary water source for this sparsely developed region along the border of Lyon and Churchill counties.

While largely devoid of intensive modern development, the land is marked by historical section lines and the occasional trace of human passage like Julian Ln. The topography is dominated by the steep ridges of Wild Horse Canyon, illustrating the erosional patterns common to the Great Basin. This document serves as a clear record of the physical geography and public land survey system divisions in a region defined more by its natural contours than by its built environment.