2015 Map of Buffalo Summit

About this map

The Desatoya Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape along the border of Churchill and Lander counties. In the southern portion of the range, Buffalo Mtn and the namesake Buffalo Summit mark the highest points of the terrain. The map details a complex network of drainages and seasonal watercourses, including Buffalo Cr and Road Canyon Cr, which have carved deep features into the mountain range such as Skull Canyon and Road Canyon. Access to this remote region is defined by unpaved tracks like Buffalo Canyon Rd and the evocatively named Snake Bite Rd. This 2015 survey provides a modern record of land divisions and topographical features in a sparsely populated section of the Great Basin, capturing the natural hydrology and landform nomenclature used by local ranchers and land managers.