
White River Valley dominates this desert landscape, where the seasonal flow of the White River carves through the arid terrain of Nye County. This 2021 digital survey documents the topographical character of the basin, highlighted by the concentration of moisture at Emigrant Springs in the northern portion of the sheet. The area is defined by its wide, open spaces like the White Horse Pasture, reflecting a land use pattern focused on high-desert grazing and water management. Unlike more developed regions, the primary infrastructure here is sparse, consisting mainly of the north-south corridor of Route 318, which provides the only significant transit through this corner of the valley.
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1956 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Lund
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Shingle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Sunnyside
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Moorman Spring SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Sunnyside NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Moorman Spring NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Moorman Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Moorman Spring NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Haggerty Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000