2014 Map of Hot Springs Flat

About this map

Fortymile Desert and the expansive alkali basin of Hot Springs Flat define the stark geography of this Churchill County corridor. The terrain transitions from the thermal activity at Bradys Hot Springs in the southeast to the rugged uplands of Fireball Ridge and Tolbert Canyon in the northwest. This 2014 survey documents the modern transportation network, centered on Alt 95 and remnants of Old Highway 40, illustrating how infrastructure continues to follow the paths established by early desert travelers. The presence of Sagehen Creek Rd provides a link toward the northern reaches of the quadrangle, where the basin floor meets the rising peaks. The map serves as a detailed record of the hydrographic and geological features that have long influenced movement through this notoriously arid section of Nevada.