2021 Map of Moorman Spring

About this map

White River Valley defines the eastern expanse of this high-desert basin, where drainage patterns terminate near the vital water source at Moorman Spring. The landscape is dominated by a central mountain mass featuring distinctive geological recesses known as The Cove and Lower Cove. This terrain is organized according to the Public Land Survey System, with the grid lines of t9n r60e and t8n r61e marking the intersection of the basin floor and the surrounding highlands. The map illustrates a classic Great Basin environment where water availability at isolated springs dictates the sparse network of tracks and land use throughout Nye County. Researchers can trace the relationship between the dramatic elevation changes and the historical management of this arid ranching and grazing land.