2012 Map of Exchequer Spring

About this map

Cherry Creek serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in White Pine County, where the settlement patterns reflect a reliance on scarce water sources and the historic transit through the mountain passes. The map documents the presence of John Salvi's Hot Spring Salvi Ranch and the nearby Madellina Ranch, illustrating the ranching heritage of the Egan Range foothills. Topographic details highlight the strategic importance of high-altitude crossings like Cherry Creek Summit and Overland Summit, which have historically facilitated movement across this basin and range terrain. Evidence of the region's extractive past is found in Lead Mine Canyon, while numerous natural water sources, including Exchequer Spring, Carlson Spring, and Flint Spring, are scattered throughout the canyons and basins, such as Johnson Spring Basin. Peaks like Wide West Peak and Bull Hill anchor the southern elevations, overlooking the dendritic drainage of Cherry Creek Canyon.