2012 Map of Chase Spring

About this map

Hastings Cutoff traverses the northern reaches of this high-desert landscape, marking the enduring path of a historic mid-19th-century emigrant trail. The terrain is dominated by the prominent spine of Spruce Mountain Ridge, which overlooks a basin where water remains the defining feature for survival and industry. Vital water sources like Chase Spring and Mound Springs provided essential respite in an arid environment, while the presence of the Griswold Shearing Corral on the eastern edge illustrates the area's continued utility for Great Basin ranching. Seasonal drainage patterns are mapped through Latham Crk, showing how geography dictated the movement of both livestock and pioneers across this Elko County corridor.