Saulsbury Wash snakes through this high desert region of Nye County, serving as the primary drainage for the area's arid landscape. In a territory defined by its scarcity of water, specific reliable sources like Upper Mud Spring, Mud Spring, and Freitas Spring were critical waypoints for early travelers and livestock. The 2012 survey illustrates the network of forest development routes, including Natl Forest Develop Road 056 Rd and Natl Forest Develop Road 501 Rd, which provide access to the high elevations and the secluded Woodchopper Canyon. The presence of the Saulsbury Roadside Rest Area at the southern edge suggests a junction of modern transit with the ancient corridors carved by these desert washes.
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1956 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Tonopah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Antelope Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Georges Canyon Rim
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Saulsbury Basin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1986 · Stone Cabin Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1986 · Mud Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1986 · Hannapah
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1986 · Stone Cabin Ranch SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000