2012 Map of Deadman Spring SE

About this map

Sand Spring anchors the northwestern corner of this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, Nevada, reflecting the critical importance of water sources in an arid region defined by seasonal drainages and managed catchment systems. The terrain is characterized by a series of north-south running valleys where drainage systems like Coyote Wash and Wheatgrass Wash dictate the movement of water across the basin. Human efforts to manage this intermittent resource are evident in the placement of several artificial basins, including Hirshi Reservoir Number Two, Bristol Reservoir Number Two, and Black Canyon Reservoir. These features suggest a landscape utilized for livestock ranching or local water storage, where small-scale infrastructure is necessary to sustain activity between the larger mountain ranges of the Great Basin.