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2011 Map of Grantsville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Grantsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Grantsville serves as the central point of this high-altitude landscape in Nye County, where the terrain is defined by steep ridges and life-sustaining water sources. To the north, the settlement of Union and Ames Camp suggest a history of resource extraction or seasonal habitation, while Milton Ranch and Indian Valley Ranch mark the lower reaches of the canyons. The geography is characterized by several prominent heights, including Richmond Hill and Grantsville Summit, with drainage systems like Spanish Canyon and Mission Canyon carving through the stone.

Water is critical in this arid environment, represented by numerous named springs such as Wild Carrot Spring, Indian Garden Spring, and Brush Rabbit Spring. These localized water points, alongside the length of Indian Creek, historically dictated the location of homesteads and travel routes across passes like Cloverdale Summit. The map provides a clear record of the access roads and remote outposts established in this part of Nevada at the start of the 2010s.