2015 Map of Point of Rocks

About this map

Camp Desert Rock sits in the northern reaches of this landscape, a military installation adjacent to the Desert Rock Airport that highlights the mid-century defense infrastructure of southern Nevada. The terrain is a complex of basins and ranges, where the Specter Range and the Spring Mountains rise above the high desert floor. The Mojave Desert transition is evident through the naming of distinct geographic pockets like Strawberry Valley and Mercury Valley. In the southeast, the boundary of the Toiyabe National Forest indicates the shift toward protected federal lands. Transport across this arid stretch is anchored by the Mercury Hwy, which cuts through the valley floors near the namesake Point of Rocks landmark. This map captures the intersection of natural desert topography and the strategic installations that have come to define this part of Nye County.