Fish Creek Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this Lander County region, their high ridges overlooking the broad expanse of Antelope Valley to the south. The arid character of the basin-and-range terrain is defined by its scarce water sources, where ephemeral drainages like Cottonwood Cr and Cain Cr navigate the alluvial fans. Human presence is sparse and centered on vital water points, such as the remote settlement at Brides Wells and the nearby Bridges Well. These locations, connected by the unpaved Antelope Valley Rd, represent the essential infrastructure of a high-desert ranching economy. The map's grid-based land management is evident through the Township and Range boundaries, including t26n r41e and t25n r42e, which delineate the vast public and private land parcels typical of central Nevada's interior.
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1932 · Sonoma Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1939 · Sonoma Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Millett
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Millett
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · The Cedars
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Mt. Moses
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Manhattan Mtn NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000