2012 Map of Ninemile Mountain NE

About this map

Thousand Springs Creek flows through this northeastern corner of Elko County, marking a vital water source in an otherwise arid drainage basin. The landscape is defined by long-distance water courses and high-desert terrain features, such as the expansive Twentyone Mile Draw and Twelvemile Canyon. These features suggest a topography of significant elevation changes and seasonal water movements typical of the Great Basin. Access to this remote area is provided by Co HWY 765, which cuts across the northern edge of the map. While largely devoid of permanent settlements, the naming of features like Coin Canyon and Rocky Butte provides specific points of reference for researchers tracking historical land use or topographic change in this section of Nevada.