2011 Map of Patterson Pass

About this map

Tecoma Valley and the Pilot Creek Valley meet the rising slopes of the Pilot Range in this remote section of the Great Basin. The landscape is defined by the vital presence of isolated water sources, including Sheep Range Spring, Parson Springs, Cottonwood Springs, and Killian Springs, which have long served as essential landmarks in this arid environment. The map details the transition from the valley floor to the high-elevation terrain of Mineral Mountain and Copper Mountain. Historical routes through the mountains are marked by Patterson Pass and the winding course of Church Rd, providing a record of how this portion of the border between Utah and Nevada was navigated and utilized in the early twenty-first century. These features, along with names like Hogans Alley and McGinty Ridge, reflect the long-standing cattle ranching and mineral prospecting history that shaped the local geography.