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1987 Map of Wilson Reservoir
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1987 Map of Wilson Reservoir

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Wilson Reservoir 5299 dominates this high-desert terrain, serving as a primary water management feature in northern Nevada. The landscape is defined by its drainages, where Bull Run and Indian Creek feed into a network that includes Rawhide Reservoir 5111 to the northwest. This 1987 provisional map captures the region's ranching and resource-based economy, centering on the Mitchum Ranch and several extractive sites like a Borrow Pit, Gravel Pit, and Quarry. The terrain is deeply incised by watercourses such as Wilson Canyon Creek and Warm Springs Creek, which carve through the elevations of the Nevada-Elko county line area. The presence of these reservoirs and named springs against the arid backdrop illustrates the critical importance of water rights and storage in this remote section of the Great Basin.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1987
Date Published1987
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain