2011 Map of Dry Hills

About this map

Alexander Ranch and Willow Creek Ranch anchor this high-desert landscape in Humboldt County, illustrating the scale of rural land use in northern Nevada. The terrain is defined by the shifting hydrology of Bottle Creek Slough, which meanders across the central flats between the Dry Hills and extensive Hardpans to the south. These alkali flats and intermittent watercourses like Willow Creek and Boulder Creek indicate a drainage system that relies on seasonal runoff, a characteristic pattern for the Great Basin's interior basins. The map provides a precise look at the sparse road network and isolated ranching outposts that have historically managed these vast grazing lands.