1988 Map of Cedar Pass

About this map

Kawich Range peaks dominate this high-desert landscape in Nye County, Nevada, where the high-altitude terrain of the Nellis Air Force Range intersects with the Nevada Wild Horse Management Area. This survey, compiled from early 1980s photography, documents a transition zone between military activity and wildlife preservation. The central ridge system includes prominent landmarks such as Cedar Peak and its namesake Tower, while the surrounding slopes are etched by drainages like Wild Horse Draw. Evidence of historical exploration and small-scale prospecting appears in the eastern foothills near Cedar Wells, where Mine Shafts are noted alongside the steep incline of White Ridge. Essential water sources, including Rose Spring, are mapped in an area otherwise defined by its arid, mountainous character, stretching toward the southern extent of Cathedral Ridge and Cedar Pass.