2021 Map of Bristol Well

About this map

Bristol Valley forms the central character of this Lincoln County landscape, as documented in a 2021 study. The topography is defined by the high ground of the West Range and the Bristol Range, where the narrow passage of Bristol Pass provides a transition between the northern valley and the surrounding high desert terrain. Water management and natural hydrology are evident through the presence of the Middle Reservoir and Blind Mountain Spring, while the ephemeral drainage system is marked by deep channels such as Silverhorn Wash, Scotty Wash, and Fairview Wash. The area maintains its rural, undeveloped character, with the Access Route Trl representing the primary means of traversal through the complex network of ridges and alluvial basins that characterize this portion of Nevada.