2012 Map of Hot Creek

About this map

Gibbs Ranch and the Anderson Homestead are situated within a high-desert drainage system in Elko County, where early 21st-century ranching life persists along the winding Marys River. The landscape is defined by a dense network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including the namesake Hot Creek and its associated Hot Creek Springs. Evidence of early land claims and grazing operations is seen at Dixons Marys River Ranch, while the surrounding terrain rises toward the Fawn Basin. The intricate web of local drainages such as Wildcat Creek, Willow Creek, and Badger Creek reflects the vital importance of water rights and spring locations, like Bathtub Spring, in this arid Nevada environment. Movement through the area is facilitated by local routes such as Co RD 753, which connects these remote outposts.