2014 Map of Buffalo Springs

About this map

The Tobin Range dominates the western half of this Nevada landscape, descending sharply into the wide expanse of Buffalo Valley to the east. This section of Pershing County is defined by a series of dramatic drainages cutting through the mountains, including Flag Canyon, North Hog Canyon, and the curiously named Frank Helen Canyon. The topographical relief transitions from the high ridges of the range down to the arid valley floor, where Buffalo Springs serves as a critical water landmark in a region otherwise marked by seasonal drainages like Big Cr and N Indian Cr. The spatial relationship between the Morning View Canyon and the surrounding peaks illustrates the traditional grazing and transit corridors used in this high-desert environment during the early 21st century.