2018 Map of Carroll Summit SE

About this map

Smith Creek Valley dominates this high-desert landscape in Lander County, serving as a terminal basin for several seasonal watercourses. The valley floor contains the distinctive Smith Creek Valley Hot Springs and the ephemeral Smith Lake, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Great Basin. The historic transportation corridor of the Old Overland Rd cuts across the northern reaches of the quadrangle, tracing a path used by travelers long before modern infrastructure. Drainage from the surrounding heights is carried by Smith Cr, Campbell Cr, and Antelope Cr, which disappear into the valley's sinks. The map reflects a landscape defined by ranching boundaries and the legacy of early westward expansion routes, preserved here in a modern geospatial context.