2018 Map of East of Snowball Ranch

About this map

Little Smoky Valley dominates this high-altitude landscape in central Nevada, where the drainage patterns of the Great Basin are clearly defined. This arid region is marked by ephemeral waterways and essential water sources, most notably Willow Creek Spring located in the northeast corner. The map traces the intermittent paths of Snowball Creek and Willow Cr as they descend toward the basin floor. An interesting geological feature is Big Fault Wash, which cuts across the southern terrain, illustrating the active tectonic history of the area. This topographic study captures the precise township and range boundaries that grid the remote basin-and-range country, providing a clear picture of the hydrological network in an environment where every spring and wash was critical for early ranching and travel through Nye County.