2012 Map of Cedar Mountain Draw

About this map

The Old Emigrant Trl winds through this high-desert landscape in northern Elko County, tracing a historic path of westward expansion. This 2012 survey illustrates a terrain defined by complex drainages and water sources, where Goose Creek and Little Goose Creek converge near the northern boundary. The ranching heritage of the Great Basin is anchored by Judd Ranch, situated along the winding course of Bluff Creek. The map details the transition from low-lying gulches like Horse Gulch and Dry Gulch to the prominent heights of Cedar Mountain and Record Bluff. To the east, the deep incision of Bluff Canyon and the secondary flow of West Fork Bluff Creek reveal the hydrological patterns that have shaped land use and travel routes in this part of Nevada for generations.