2018 Map of Last Chance Range

About this map

Last Chance Range and the Devils Hole Hills dominate the topography of this desert landscape, where the high-relief peaks of the Mojave Desert transition into the developing suburban grid of the Pahrump Valley. This survey captures the encroachment of residential infrastructure into the arid basin, marked by an extensive network of named streets like Roadrunner Rd and W Bluebird Ave that overlay the traditional ranching lands of the region. The map provides specific geographic evidence of local land use, notably the Blosser Ranch and the agricultural legacy preserved in names like W Harris Farm Rd. The contrast between the rigid, surveyed township boundaries and the irregular, ancient landforms illustrates the ongoing human effort to organize and inhabit this portion of the Nevada desert during the early twenty-first century.