2018 Map of Mormon Dan Peak

About this map

Mormon Dan Peak dominates this high-desert landscape in northern Nevada, situated along the border of Humboldt and Pershing Counties. This arid region is defined by critical water sources such as Whiskey Spring, Barrel Spring, and Mormon Dan Spring, which historically supported movement through the Great Basin. The terrain transitions from the rugged Calico Hills and deep cuts of Mormon Dan Canyon and Copper Canyon into the expansive flatlands of the Black Rock Desert. A primary thoroughfare, Soldier Meadows Rd, traverses the quadrant from north to south, following the base of the mountains. The map illustrates a classic Nevada basin-and-range environment where isolated springs and canyons were the vital focal points for early settlement and ranching ventures in the high desert.