
Black Rock Desert reaches into the northern margins of this high-desert landscape at the boundary of Humboldt and Pershing counties. The terrain is defined by the stark transition from the level desert floor to the rising upland slopes where Rabbithole Creek drains toward the alkali flats. This corner of Nevada is historically characterized by its isolation and its vital water sources, most notably at Rabbithole Springs in the southeastern quadrant. The presence of Jungo Road provides the primary passage through this expanse, following a long-established transit corridor through the Great Basin. The map details the intricate Public Land Survey System township and range divisions, including t34n r28e and t35n r29e, reflecting the formal grid imposed upon this unpopulated desert wilderness.
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1931 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1935 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1981 · Sheep Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Black Rock Point East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Rabbithole NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Dead Horse Canyon NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Placerites
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Cholona
USGS Topo · 1:24,000