2021 Map of Lay Waterhole

About this map

Lay Waterhole provides a vital point of interest in this expansive stretch of Desert Valley in Humboldt County. This area is characterized by the structured grid of the Public Land Survey System, including townships t38n r33e, t37n r34e, and t36n r33e, which organize the remote high-desert terrain. The landscape is defined by its sparse hydrography and a network of unimproved roads that trace the natural contours and section lines of the basin. Researchers and historians can observe the minimal but essential human imprint on this land, where water sources like the waterhole were historically critical for survival and navigation in the Great Basin region.