2011 Map of Buffalo Springs

About this map

Buffalo Ranch serves as a lone human landmark in this corner of Pershing County, Nevada, where the desert landscape is defined by drainage patterns and seasonal water sources. The eastern edge of the area is dominated by the sprawling bed of Alkali Lake, a topographic sink that collects runoff from the surrounding mountain canyons. A complex network of ravines, including Frank Helen Canyon and Morning View Canyon, cut across the terrain, channeling water toward the lowlands near Buffalo Springs. To the south, the hydrologic network becomes more pronounced as Big Creek and North Indian Creek converge. The naming of the various canyons, from North Hog Canyon to Wood Canyon, suggests the historical importance of these corridors for movement and resources in a high-desert environment where water and grazing land at the ranch were essential for survival.