2012 Map of Carico Lake South

About this map

Carico Lake Valley serves as the central geographic feature of this high-desert Lander County landscape, where water sources determine the patterns of human and animal movement. The drainage of Hall Creek flows through the valley, flanked by the Red Mountains and the distinct landforms of Stone Cabin Basin and Stone Cabin Canyon. Named springs, including Elephant Head Spring and Placer Gulch Spring, suggest a history of prospecting and ranching in an arid environment where reliable water was essential for survival. Roadways such as Carico Valley Rd and Carico Lake Rd trace the contours of the basin, connecting these isolated water points across the basin floor. The presence of Wholey Spring Number Two and Stone Cabin Spring further illustrates the localized naming conventions typical of Nevada's remote interior valleys during this period.