2021 Map of Mule Deer Ridge NE

About this map

The Sheep Range dominates the western half of this Lincoln County landscape, defining a high-elevation environment where water sources are few and far between. In this arid terrain, life centers around small, critical points of interest such as Lamb Spring and Sheep Spring, which provide rare reliable water in the high desert. The map illustrates the complex topography of the range's eastern slopes, where steep drainages and ridgelines descend toward the desert floor. The grid of the Public Land Survey System, including t11s r61e and t12s r62e, provides the only human-imposed structure on an otherwise wild landscape. This digital edition from the U.S. Geological Survey utilizes high-resolution imagery and modern elevation datasets to trace the intricate contours and natural watersheds that have long dictated movement through this part of Nevada.