2018 Map of Deadman Spring SE

About this map

Dry Lake Valley defines the arid character of this Lincoln County landscape, where the ephemeral drainage of Coyote Wash and Wheatgrass Wash dictates the topography. In this high desert environment, water management is the primary human imprint on the land, evidenced by several numbered impoundments including Hirshi Reservoir Number Two and Bristol Reservoir Number Two. These features suggest a history of pastoral or agricultural adaptation in a region where surface water is scarce. The map also captures Black Canyon Reservoir at the base of the surrounding slopes, providing a clear record of how 21st-century infrastructure interacts with the natural basins of the Great Basin.