2021 Map of Gleason Basin

About this map

The White Rock Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape on the border of Nevada and Utah, creating a rugged backdrop for the expansive Hamlin Valley. This 2021 survey illustrates a terrain defined by internal drainage basins and scattered water sources, essential for ranching and survival in the Great Basin. Alexander Basin and the namesake Gleason Basin sit tucked into the high elevations, while numerous named water points like Whiskey Spring, Milk Ranch Springs, and Gleason Springs indicate the vital network of springs that sustained early homesteaders and livestock.