2018 Map of Brooks Spring

About this map

Buffalo Mtn dominates the southern half of this quadrangle, rising sharply above the desert floor of north-central Nevada. The landscape is defined by the high desert basins of Pumpernickel Valley to the north and Buffalo Valley to the south, separated by this significant mountain mass. This 2018 survey illustrates a remote landscape where water sources like Brooks Spring and Sulphur Spring serve as critical landmarks in an otherwise arid environment. Along the western edge, Pumpernickel Valley Rd follows the base of the mountains, tracing the traditional path of travel through these Great Basin corridors. The map also captures the seasonal flow of Ragan Cr, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns that characterize the transition between these high peaks and the surrounding valley floors.