2018 Map of Moorman Spring SE

About this map

White River Valley defines this section of the high desert, where the intermittent course of the White River winds southward through open basin lands. In the northeast, Emigrant Springs marks a critical water source in an otherwise arid landscape, situated just below the rising slopes of the adjacent hills. The terrain is characterized by the expansive White Horse Pasture, a name that reflects the area's long-standing use for livestock grazing within the Great Basin. This 2018 survey documents the enduring physical geography of Nye County, illustrating the sparse but vital water features that have historically dictated movement and land use across this remote portion of Nevada.