2012 Map of Long Valley Slough

About this map

Mooney Basin and the northern reaches of Long Valley define this high-desert landscape in White Pine County. The 2012 survey illustrates a topography of arid basins and distinct geographic features like Alligator Ridge and the winding Rattlesnake Canyon. A critical water feature, the Long Valley Slough, threads through the eastern portion of the map, representing a vital drainage in an otherwise dry environment. Human infrastructure is limited to primitive transit routes, most notably Co RD 3, which traverses the valley floor. This map reflects the vast, undeveloped character of eastern Nevada, where the drainage patterns of the slough and the positioning of local ridges dictate the sparse road network and land use patterns of the early 21st century.