2012 Map of Moores Station SW

About this map

Moores Station Wash dominates the central and northern drainage patterns of this arid landscape in Nye County, Nevada. This 2012 survey illustrates the complex alluvial fan and desert wash systems typical of the Great Basin, where seasonal water flow carves distinct paths through the high desert. To the east, the terrain rises into the prominent elevation of Williams Ridge, while the southern portion of the sheet is anchored by the flat-topped volcanic or sedimentary formation of Halligan Mesa. The map serves as a primary record of the modern road network and geographic markers in this unpopulated region of Nevada, capturing the relationship between high desert topography and the ephemeral hydrology that defines the local environment.