2021 Map of Blue Eagle Springs SW

About this map

Railroad Valley dominates this high-desert basin in Nye County, showing a landscape defined by its hydrology and vast alluvial floor. The presence of Big Well Ponds in the northeast and Butterfield Marsh along the southern edge indicates the critical water sources that have historically supported ranching and ecological life in this arid region. These features illustrate the intermittent nature of the valley’s water systems, where marshes and ponds concentrate in the lowest reaches of the Great Basin terrain. The map meticulously records the public land survey system grid, reflecting the orderly division of the American West through townships and ranges. This 2021 study documents the contemporary state of these wetlands and the sparse road network traversing the valley floor, offering a precise record for those studying the environmental shifts and land management of central Nevada.