2021 Map of Cornucopia Ridge

About this map

Cornucopia Ridge and Silver Peak define the high elevations of this Elko County landscape, where complex drainage patterns reveal the arid character of northeastern Nevada. Water sources are vital landmarks here, with Allen Spring and Sulphur Spring providing essential points of interest for those studying the regional geography. The rugged terrain transitions into the Wild Horse Basin, a notable topographical depression in the western portion of the map. Tracing the courses of Deep Creek, Sulphur Cr, and Granite Cr shows how seasonal flow has shaped the land within the Public Land Survey System grids of T43N and T42N. This survey provides a precise look at the undeveloped high desert before more recent land use changes, preserving the locations of specific springs and peaks used by generations of land managers and local travelers.