2014 Map of Rabbithole

About this map

The high desert landscape of the Humboldt and Pershing County border comes into sharp focus through this USGS topographical study. Centered on the intermittent drainage of Rabbithole Creek, the map details a region defined by water scarcity and historical transit. The presence of Rabbithole (Historical) and Rabbithole Springs marks a vital stop for travelers in an otherwise arid environment where Granite Springs Wash carves through the terrain toward the vast expanse of the Black Rock Desert in the northwest. The route of NV-49 traverses the area, providing a modern link through a topography that remains largely dominated by the natural features of the Great Basin. This edition records the elevation contours and ephemeral watercourses that have dictated movement and settlement patterns in this part of Nevada for generations.