2021 Map of Fencemaker Pass

About this map

The Stillwater Range dominates this portion of the Great Basin, where dramatic elevation changes define the landscape between the Pershing Co Churchill Co line. Central to this map is Fencemaker Pass, a critical point for understanding historic movement through these mountains. The terrain is marked by numerous deep incisions such as Fencemaker Canyon and Old Man Canyon, which provide natural conduits toward the lower elevations of the Sou Hills and Gamble Basin. This modern topographic survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the precise drainage patterns of seasonal watercourses like Spring Cr and Sou Canyon, reflecting the arid environmental character of the region. The map preserves the exact alignment of these geographical features within the Public Land Survey System, showing the Township and Range divisions that have organized this territory since its earliest settlement.