2021 Map of Presnel Well

About this map

Humboldt County’s high desert landscape is defined here by the vast, open grid of the Public Land Survey System, a pattern that persists as the primary organizational structure for this remote region. Sod House Rd provides the singular terrestrial artery through this terrain, cutting diagonally across the landscape and connecting the sparse sections of T39n R34e and T38n R34e. The topography is subtle, characterized by wide basins where elevation changes are measured in gradual contours. This 2021 update from the U.S. Geological Survey documents the intersection of modern road infrastructure with historical township and range boundaries like T39n R33e and T38n R33e, reflecting a landscape where human presence remains light and tied to these established section lines.