2014 Map of Bullion

About this map

Old Bullion and the nearby site of Bullion sit at the eastern edge of the Piñon Range, documenting a landscape defined by isolated settlements and high-desert terrain. This 2014 survey captures the remote character of Elko County, where early mining history is still visible in the placement of these namesake locales. The terrain descends from the ridges into Dixie Flats and the Dixie Hills, with water sources like Potato Patch Spring and Emigrant Spring marking critical points in an arid environment. The presence of CR-720 indicates the primary modern corridor through this rugged section of northeastern Nevada, connecting the high canyons like Cissillini Canyon to the broader drainage of Dixie Cr. The map reflects a region where the vastness of the Great Basin is punctuated only by these specific historical nodes and seasonal waterholes.