2023 Map of Cunavea Basin

About this map

Cunavea Basin defines the central topography of this Quay County landscape, where the high plains meet a series of dramatic breaks. The terrain is characterized by the deep incisions of Hartford Canyon and Long Canyon in the northeast, marking the transition from the upper plateau to the basin floor. Historically significant water sources, Hart Spring and Alamo Spring, are noted near the rim, highlighting the importance of reliable water in this arid ranching country. A network of rural routes, including Quay Road BE and Quay Road 35, follows the grid of the Public Land Survey System, providing access across the township lines of T7N R28E and T8N R29E. The area maintains its character as a land of wide-open grazing territory and remote canyons.