2011 Map of Jessup

About this map

Jessup stands as the primary namesake settlement in this arid Churchill County landscape, situated where local tracks intersect on the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The terrain is defined by a series of intermittent drainage systems, most notably Sage Hen Wash, which drains the northwestern portion of the map. This 2011 survey documents a sparse network of roads and trails that traverse the open basin and range country, illustrating the modern spatial relationship between isolated settlements and the natural watercourses that have historically shaped navigation through the Nevada desert. The map captures the area's characteristic topography, where low-lying washes are the primary geographic features outside of the central mining-related settlement.