2014 Map of Cockalorum Spring

About this map

Cockalorum Spring serves as a focal point for this arid high-desert landscape situated on the border of Eureka and Nye Counties. The map details a complex hydrological network of ephemeral drainages and vital water sources, including Number Four Spring, Kinkead Spring, and Upper Davis Spring within Davis Canyon. These named springs are critical landmarks in the Great Basin, often indicating historic watering holes used by early surveyors and ranchers. The terrain is dominated by the Antelope Range and the Fish Creek Range, with significant geological features such as Ninemile Peak and the deep cuts of Ninemile Canyon. The presence of the named Cockalorum Rd and various washes like Cockalorum Wash and Fenstermaker Wash illustrates how travel and topography were historically dictated by the search for water and passage through these basins.