2018 Map of Donnelly Creek

About this map

South Donnelly Peak and the surrounding Calico Hills define this high-desert landscape in northern Nevada, where seasonal drainages like Donnelly Cr and Cottonwood Cr carve through the arid terrain. The map captures a network of remote natural water sources vital to the region's ranching and travel history, including Buck Springs, Sheep Spring, and Government Spring. A sense of the area's geological and human history is evident in the naming of Petrified Canyon and the presence of the Soldier Meadow Number 2 Airport, which serves this isolated reach of the Black Rock Desert. Modern access is represented by Soldier Meadows Rd, a primary corridor skirting Jackass Flats and providing a link through the canyons and basins of the Great Basin.