2012 Map of Black Point

About this map

Eighteenmile House stands as a primary human landmark in this remote corner of Nevada, situated near the northern edge of the survey area. This 2012 map illustrates a landscape dominated by the high-desert transition between the eastern Little Smoky Valley and the rising elevations of the Pancake Range. The terrain is defined by a dense network of intermittent drainage channels and alluvial fans that spill out from the mountains toward the valley floor, creating a complex topographical texture typical of the Great Basin. The feature Black Point anchors the western side of the quadrangle, serving as a distinct geographic marker for researchers studying the landforms and historic travel routes across this sparsely settled basin-and-range environment.