2012 Map of Big Springs

About this map

Big Springs and the nearby Big Springs Ranch define the human footprint in this corner of White Pine County, where water is the primary driver of the landscape. The drainage of Big Spring Wash meanders across the territory, tracing a path through the arid terrain alongside Big Springs Creek. The high-desert geography is further marked by the deep cut of West Fork Canyon to the west. This 2012 survey illustrates the sparse but critical transportation network serving this remote ranching area, including Co Rd 44 and NFD 890 Rd. The map provides a clear look at how topography and limited water sources dictacted settlement patterns and road placement in the Great Basin at the start of the twenty-first century.