2021 Map of McCormack Spring

About this map

Pine Valley serves as the central geographic feature of this high-desert Nevada landscape, flanked to the west by the steep elevations of the Cortez Mountains. The map documents a sparsely populated but vital hydrological network, including the eponymous McCormack Spring and Cherry Springs, which provide critical water sources in an otherwise arid environment. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible along Iron Mine Rd, which traverses the southern portion of the quadrangle. The topography is further defined by the narrowing of Devils Gate and the drainage systems of Pine Cr and Trout Cr. This survey illustrates the classic Basin and Range structure of Eureka County, where isolated springs and specific access roads like the iron mine route dictate the utility and navigation of the terrain.