2018 Map of Borchert Spring

About this map

Borchert Spring lies at the base of the Egan Range, serving as a vital water source in this high-desert basin. The landscape is defined by the broad Steptoe Valley, where the drainage of Duck Cr creates a significant wetland corridor. This 2018 survey captures a remote section of White Pine County where early transportation routes like White Pine Co Road 18 and White Pine Co Road 27 intersect, tracing the historic movement of people and livestock through the Great Basin. Small seasonal waterways such as Antone Cr, Schell Cr, and Rabbit Cr emerge from the steep walls of Rabbit Canyon, illustrating the importance of ephemeral water sources in shaping local land use and range management in the modern era.