2021 Map of Gilbert Creek SE

About this map

Ravenswood sits at the foot of the high ridges in this section of Lander County, marking a point of human presence in a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes. The terrain is characterized by steep, dissected slopes where water sources like Rocky Gap Spring and Caton Spring appear along the eastern drainages. These isolated springs are critical landmarks in the arid high-desert environment, where seasonal flow from Antelope Cr and Gilbert Cr shapes the alluvial fans below. The map clearly delineates the Public Land Survey System grid, including townships t23n r41e and t22n r42e, which historically governed land claims and grazing rights in this part of Nevada. The sparse distribution of named features underscores the remote character of this region, where survival was often tied to the precise locations of the few reliable water points scattered throughout the hills.