2021 Map of Eightmile Well

About this map

The Fish Creek Range and the high elevations of Bisoni Ridge dominate this interior Nevada landscape, where the high desert terrain transitions into the Little Smoky Valley. This modern survey illustrates the rugged physical geography that defines the border between Eureka Co and Nye Co. The most prominent hydrologic feature is Cockalorum Wash, which winds across the southern reaches of the quadrangle. The map is primarily characterized by the township and range divisions, such as t16n r52e and t15n r53e, showing a region defined more by its massive geological features than by human settlement. Researchers can observe how water drainage patterns from the ridges feed into the valley floors, a critical factor for land use in this arid environment.