2021 Map of Pancake Summit SW

About this map

Pancake Range dominates the central and western portions of this 2021 landscape, providing a sharp topographic contrast to the broad expanse of Newark Valley to the east. This section of White Pine County reflects the characteristic basin-and-range geography of Nevada, documented through the Public Land Survey System boundaries including t17n r55e and t16n r56e. The map illustrates a primarily undeveloped high-desert environment where the terrain itself is the primary landmark. Researchers and historians can use these contours to understand the natural constraints on movement and settlement in this part of the Great Basin, where the steep slopes of the range abruptly meet the flat, open valley floor.