2012 Map of Jake Creek Mountain

About this map

The Jake Creek Mountain area of Elko County is defined by its high-desert water sources and isolated ranching outposts. This 2012 survey illustrates a landscape where cattle operations are tethered to scarce hydrological features, notably Meyers Reservoir and a series of springs including Meyers Spring, Sawtooth Spring, and Indian Springs. The terrain is marked by the Owyhee Bluffs and the drainage of the South Fork Little Humboldt River, providing the necessary irrigation for family-named holdings such as Meyers Ranch and the Upper Clover Ranch. This map offers a clear look at the spatial relationship between these homesteads and the seasonal flows of Jake Creek, Evans Creek, and Clover Creek, which carve through the basins of northern Nevada. Researchers can see how established names like G Myers Ranch and Roup Ranch persist along these vital watercourses.