2014 Map of Black Spring NW

About this map

Ione Valley provides a striking example of the Great Basin's drainage patterns in the early 21st century. The landscape is dominated by the massive alluvial fan of Ione Wash, which spreads across the western half of the map, illustrating the high-energy sediment transport typical of this arid region. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Shoshone Mountains, where deep drainages like Indian Canyon and Cottonwood Creek cut through the high ground. A significant portion of this eastern highland is protected within the Toiyabe Nat For, highlighting the intersection of public land management and the topographical divide between the valley floor and the wooded mountain ranges. The map also delineates township and range boundaries including t10n r38e and t9n r39e, providing essential reference points for researchers tracking land patents and historical surveys in Nye County.