2021 Map of Bartine Ranch NW

About this map

Pony Express Trl cuts a diagonal path across this Nevada landscape, tracing a historic corridor of western communication and transit. The terrain is defined by a series of north-south drainages including Underwood Cr, Ferguson Cr, and Coils Cr, which channel seasonal water from the surrounding highlands. The layout of modern rural access through 3 Bars Rd and Gold Bar Rd illustrates how contemporary ranching and exploration infrastructure often overlays the same geographic bottlenecks used by nineteenth-century riders. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the enduring imprint of the Pony Express Trl through Eureka County, where the topography of Rutabaga Cr still dictates the flow of movement across the high desert basin.