2012 Map of Currie Gardens

About this map

Currie Gardens lies at the heart of this high-desert Elko County landscape, where water dictates the location of every human habitation. The drainage of Phalen Cr serves as a primary geographic anchor, supporting the isolated Phalen Creek Ranch and Walker Ranch. These ranching outposts are connected by a network of rural routes including Cottonwood Canyon Rd and McDermitt Rd, which navigate the arid terrain. The map reveals the critical importance of localized water sources, documenting numerous named points like Thompson Springs, Moonshine Spring, and Mustang Springs. This distribution of springs and ranches reflects a persistent pattern of Great Basin land use where life is clustered around reliable groundwater and seasonal creeks beneath the shadows of Cottonwood Canyon.