2018 Map of Fossil Peak

About this map

Fossil Peak stands as a prominent high point between the Seaman Range and the Hiko Range, defining the transition between high desert peaks and the drainage basins of southeastern Nevada. The White River threads through the center of the sheet, winding southward into the Hiko Narrows and across the Pahranagat Valley. This landscape reflects the sparse water resources of the Great Basin, where isolated features like Bird Spring and the John Wright Reservoir provided critical support for the region's ranching and travel history. A sense of the area's logistical past is preserved in the naming of Mail Summit Rd, which skirts the western hills. The broad, low-lying expanse of Sixmile Flat in the southeast corner contrasts with the surrounding mountains, illustrating the typical basin-and-range topography that dictated early settlement and transit routes through this part of Lincoln County.