2021 Map of Cold Creek Ranch

About this map

Newark Valley dominates this high-desert landscape in central Nevada, where the valley floor meets the steep western rise of the Ruby Mountains. The map highlights a complex hydrological environment characterized by ephemeral waters and wetlands, including the seasonal Newark Lake and the eponymous Cold Creek in the northwest. This 2021 U.S. Geological Survey representation traces the rural infrastructure connecting this remote basin, primarily via White Pine Co Road 1 and Strawberry Rd. The contrast between the flat alkali sinks and the rugged descent of Orchard Canyon illustrates the classic Basin and Range topography of White Pine County. It is a sparsely populated area where the survey focuses on natural drainage patterns and the township and range grid system.