2011 Map of Red House Flat West

About this map

Hugh Bains Ranch sits at the center of this Great Basin landscape, situated where several primitive desert routes and modern roads intersect north of the Humboldt River. The southern portion of the map is defined by the braided path of the river and the marshy expanses of Kelly Creek, which meanders across the broad Red House Flat. To the north, the terrain rises into the southern reaches of the Osgood Mountains, characterized by deep seasonal drainages such as Hogshead Canyon and Felix Canyon. Important water sources in this arid environment include Garden Spring and Dog Spring, which likely served as critical stops along historical travel ways like Soldier Pass. The presence of the Comus settlement near the river bank suggests a localized focal point for regional activity near the railroad and water corridor.