The High Desert ranching tradition in Elko County is clearly visible on this 2012 survey, defined by large family holdings and the critical water sources that sustain them. Lamoille Cr flows northward through the center of the territory, serving as a lifeline for numerous operations including Peterson Ranch, Ogilvie Ranch, and Lichens Ranch. To the south, the terrain rises into Thorpe Canyon, where the Henry Voight Ranch and Behn Ranch sit near the base of the drainage. Transport in this rural landscape relies on a network of dedicated ranch access routes such as Lower Lamoille Rd, Bottari Ranch Rd, and Ridgeway Rd. The presence of Lake Phyllis in the northeast and Bills Fishpond further east highlights the localized importance of water management in this arid Nevada environment.
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1935 · Halleck
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Elko
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Elko
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Elko
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Boyd Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Ryndon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Lee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Lamoille
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Elko
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Soldier Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000