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2011 Map of Wilder Creek Ranch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wilder Creek Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wilder Creek Ranch and McClosky Ranch anchor this high-desert landscape in the Pueblo Valley of northern Humboldt County. The geography is defined by a series of north-south drainages, including Wilder Creek and Maggie Creek, which flow off the eastern slopes of the Bilk Creek Mountains. The settlement pattern is sparse, concentrated primarily along the western edge where Highway 140 passes through Denio Junction and past Antelope.

Evidence of water's critical role in this arid environment is seen in the naming of Mud Spring and the presence of Spring Meadow to the south. Central to the map is Lone Mountain, a prominent landmark between the valley floor and the dramatic Dry Canyon. This modern survey details the vital connection between these isolated ranching outposts and the few established roadways crossing the vast Nevada basin.