2021 Map of Baxter Spring NW

About this map

Big Smoky Valley dominates the western portion of this Nye County landscape, where the high desert floor meets the rising elevations of the Toquima Range. This area of central Nevada is defined by its arid basin-and-range topography, where essential water sources like Baxter Spring and Willow Spring dictated early movement and land use. The northeastern corner of the map transitions into the Toiyabe National Forest, showing the shift from open valley to protected timber and mountain terrain. To the south, the foothills of the San Antonio Mountains emerge, providing a rugged southern boundary that overlooks the northern reaches of the Ralston Desert. The map reveals a sparsely developed region where State Route 376 serves as the primary artery connecting these distinct geological provinces.