2012 Map of Bullion

About this map

Bullion and Old Bullion anchor the western edge of this Elko County landscape, tracing the remains of a mining district that once thrived in the foothills. The terrain transitions from these former mining sites into the broad expanse of Dixie Flats, where a network of seasonal watercourses and springs sustains a handful of remote ranching outposts. Water is the defining resource here, with Emigrant Spring in the north and Potato Patch Spring toward the center marking vital stops in an arid environment. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the winding path of Dixie Creek, which flows past family-named landmarks including Scott Ranch, Upper Scott Ranch, and the Elliot Ranch. These features, alongside deep incisions like Crane Springs Cyn and Cissillini Canyon, illustrate the traditional high-desert land use patterns of northeastern Nevada in the early 21st century.