2012 Map of Larsen Knoll

About this map

Larsen Ranch stands as a focal point of human activity in this arid expanse of Sweetwater County, situated among a series of distinct high points including Larsen Knoll, Stratton Knoll, and Johnson Knoll. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Stewart Cr and the low-lying Mud Springs Flats to the south. This 2012 survey illustrates a sparse but functional network of range roads and cutoffs, such as Riner Cutoff Rd and Stratton Rd, which facilitate movement across the basin. The presence of Mud Springs suggests the critical importance of water sources in this high-desert ranching country, where land use is dictated by the availability of spring water and the accessibility of remote grazing lands via established dirt tracks.