2015 Map of Ninemile Mountain NE

About this map

Thousand Springs Creek cuts across the northern reaches of this high-altitude landscape in northeastern Elko County, marking a vital water source in an otherwise arid expanse. The topography is defined by the northern edges of the Leach Range and a series of deep cuts including Twelvemile Canyon and Wildhorse Canyon in the south. Unlike many lower-elevation basins, the terrain here is heavily dissected, as seen in the drainage of Twentymone Mile Draw and the prominence of Rocky Butte. The presence of CR-765 provides the primary access route through this territory, which is divided by the Public Land Survey System into townships such as t41n r68e. This area's geography is characterized by steep elevation changes and isolated canyons like Coin Canyon, reflecting the traditional open-range character of the Nevada interior.