2012 Map of Loomis Mountain

About this map

Schoer Place and Loomis Pasture anchor this high-desert ranching landscape in northern Nevada, where water sources dictate the placement of human activity. The terrain is defined by the prominent Loomis Mountain and a complex drainage system feeding into the Humboldt River basin. A dense network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including Cold Springs Creek, North Fork Willow Creek, and South Fork Willow Creek, cross the topography. Several isolated water points like Cold Spring and Willow Springs are vital landmarks in this arid environment. The map details a typical Great Basin land-use pattern, where named pastures and family-held places signify the localized centers of a remote livestock-driven economy. Extensive drainages such as Loomis Creek and Pole Creek carve through the basin, illustrating the fundamental relationship between local hydrology and the high-elevation range.