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2018 Map of Win Wan Flat

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Win Wan Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Midway serves as a lone point of reference in this high-desert region of Mineral County, where the topography is defined by the Gabbs Valley Range and the Gillis Range. The landscape is a network of arid basins and sharp ridges, including Chukar Ridge and Wildhorse Canyon, punctuated by several vital water sources that likely dictated movement through the territory. Named watering holes such as Wild Rose Spring, Whiskey Spring, and Dripping Vat Spring are scattered across the terrain, indicating the historical importance of localized water for ranching or travel.

Transit through these highlands is facilitated by Rabbit Springs Rd, which snakes past Gillis Canyon and into the Win Wan Valley. The presence of Win Wan Flat at the center of the survey area highlights the alternating pattern of flat, alkaline basins and steep mountain slopes. These features suggest a region primarily used for grazing or mineral exploration, where the names of springs and ridges provide the only landmarks in a vast, sparsely populated section of the Great Basin.