2018 Map of Hot Lake

About this map

Squaw Valley Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert basin in Elko County, defining the local ranching landscape during the late twenty-first century. The geography is characterized by the expansive Squaw Valley and the waters of Hot Lake, which dominate the low-lying terrain in the western half of the map. Drainage patterns are defined by the winding course of Scraper Springs Cr and Rock Cr, flowing through an area where the grid of public land surveys meets the natural topography of the Great Basin. Transportation through this remote section of Nevada is anchored by the presence of Midas Rd and Main St, providing the primary terrestrial links for this sparsely populated ranching region. The map reveals the intricate relationship between scarce water resources and cattle ranching operations in a high-elevation environment.