2021 Map of Browns Bench Ranch

About this map

Cottonwood Field and the eponymous Browns Bench define this high-altitude landscape in northeastern Elko County, situated just below the Idaho border. The area is characterized by the watershed of the Salmon River Range, where seasonal drainages like Cottonwood Cr carve through the high desert. Reliable water sources, a rarity in this arid terrain, are marked at Upper Maggie Spring and Burnt Creek Spring. The topography rises to the prominent Grassy Mtn, overlooking a network of remote access routes including Oneil Rd and several unnamed BLM roads. This survey reflects the modern management of public lands, documenting the sparse but vital water points and topographic landmarks essential for ranching and navigation in one of the most remote corners of the Great Basin.