2014 Map of Chaos Creek

About this map

Squaw Wells Spring and Needles Spring serve as critical water points in this arid pocket of Nye County, where the desert landscape is defined by its complex drainage and volcanic features. The map details the intricate branching of Chaos Creek, including its Middle Fork, South Fork, and North Fork, which carve through the high terrain between the Needle Range and the Squaw Hills. This 2014 survey reveals a transition from the prominent heights of The Needles and Basalt Butte down into the wide expanse of Big Sand Springs Valley. The concentration of named springs and washes like Sand Springs Wash highlights the importance of water sources for navigation and historical land use in the basin and range province.