2015 Map of Hooten Well

About this map

Hooten Well sits at the base of the Dead Camel Mountains, anchoring a landscape defined by the intersection of historic transit corridors and modern water management. The map documents the arid expanse of Churchill Valley, where the historic Pony Express Route and the Simpson Rd trace the paths of early western migration across the desert floor. To the northwest, the influence of the Newlands Project is visible in the waters of the Lahontan Reservoir, which borders the rugged uplands. Moving south, the terrain rises into the Desert Mountains, illustrating the dramatic topographical shifts between the valley floor and the high ridges of Lyon and Churchill counties. This 2015 survey provides a modern topographical look at these long-standing geographic markers, where early ranching access roads like Pg Ranch Rd meet the engineered infrastructure of the Lahohtan Dam Rd.