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2021 Map of Lockes

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Lockes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lockes sits at the intersection of high desert topography and critical water sources in eastern Nevada. This part of Nye County is defined by the contrast between the high elevations of the Pancake Range and the broad, flat expanse of Railroad Valley to the south and east. The map captures a landscape where life and travel are dictated by specific springs, including Big Spring, Reynolds Springs, and Hay Corral Spring, which emerge near the base of the mountains.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply toward The Wall and the Big Round Valley, while to the east, the map shows the mouth of Wood Canyon. This modern survey documents the contemporary infrastructure of the region, anchored by the transit corridor of Route 6, which serves as the primary artery through this remote basin and range environment. The placement of the springs relative to the historical settlement at Lockes illustrates the enduring importance of these water points in an arid climate.