2018 Map of Cold Creek Ranch

About this map

Newark Valley dominates this High Desert landscape, where the seasonal waters of Newark Lake collect in a vast basin. The 2018 survey reveals a sparse settlement pattern centered around Cold Creek Ranch, a vital point of habitation near the drainage of Cold Cr. To the southeast, the terrain rises sharply into the Ruby Mountains, cut by the steep geography of Orchard Canyon. This map documents a quiet corner of White Pine County where transportation is defined by the winding path of White Pine Co Road 1, which skirts the edge of the mountains and traverses the flats. The survey captures the remote character of the Great Basin, illustrating the delicate relationship between water sources and ranching outposts in an arid environment.