2021 Map of Drumm Summit

About this map

Fairview Cem lies at the heart of this Churchill County landscape, a lone marker of historic presence within the expansive basins of Dixie Valley and Fairview Valley. The map details a high desert environment where the flat alkali stretches of the valleys are abruptly interrupted by the Fairview Range and the distinctive silhouette of the Dromedary Hump. Transport across this arid terrain is oriented around Dixie Valley Rd, which skirts the eastern edges of the mountains near Drumm Summit. The drainage patterns, including Dixie Valley Wash and Wonder Wash, illustrate the importance of ephemeral water sources in this Great Basin setting. From the narrow transit through Sand Dune Pass to the southern reach of Stingaree Valley, the map captures a topography shaped by isolation, where the placement of a single cemetery or mountain pass like Chalk Mtn represents a significant landmark for local history and geographic orientation.