2012 Map of Jacks Spring

About this map

Jacks Cr and its surrounding drainage basins define the topography of this Mineral County landscape, as mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service. The terrain is characterized by a network of intermittent watercourses and high-elevation relief, with the namesake Jacks Spring serving as a vital water source in an otherwise arid environment. This 2012 survey illustrates a sparsely developed region where the infrastructure is limited to primitive roads and forest tracks, typical of the high desert of western Nevada. The alignment of these routes, mapped by agencies including the U.S. Forest Service, reveals the historical patterns of land management and access within the public lands of the Great Basin.