2021 Map of Belmont Creek

About this map

Huntington Valley and the high drainages of the Humboldt National Forest define this landscape along the border of Elko and White Pine counties. The map documents a complex network of springs and riparian corridors essential to high-desert life, including Belmont Springs, Homestead Spring, and School Creek Spring. The small settlement of Sestanovich sits near the southern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a rare point of human habitation in a region primarily defined by water management and forest service access. The terrain is deeply inscribed with various trails and forest roads, such as the Mitchell Ranch Trl and Schoolhouse Creek, which follow the natural contours of the mountain spurs and creek beds. This 2021 survey provides a clear view of how ranching and forestry infrastructure, like the Pipeline Road and multiple trough trails, integrate with the natural hydrography of Belmont Creek and Sherman Creek.