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2021 Map of Wood Spring Canyon

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Wood Spring Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Red Mountains and the prominent Red Mtn dominate the western horizon of this high-desert landscape in Lander County. The area is defined by its complex network of seasonal water sources, which were critical for the early range management and livestock operations that defined the region's economy. Named springs such as Goyeneche Spring and Tub Spring are clustered throughout the drainages, while the geography transitions toward the high pass at Dry Canyon Summit.

The survey illustrates a remote corner of the Great Basin where Wood Spring Canyon carves through the terrain. The presence of Fillipini Rd provides the primary access through these townships, tracing a route through the northern foothills. For those researching the history of land use in Nevada, the concentration of numbered water points like Red Mountain Spring Number Two and Upper Wood Spring Number One offers a clear view of how water rights were meticulously mapped and managed across the public land survey system.