2012 Map of Rocky Hills

About this map

Pine Valley and Horse Creek Valley dominate this high-desert basin in Eureka County, where seasonal drainages like Willow Creek and Pine Creek carve through the arid terrain. The landscape is defined by the elevation shifts of the Simpson Park Mountains and the Rocky Hills, punctuated by the Twin Peaks in the southwest. A critical network of water sources is mapped across the territory, including Cadet Trough Spring, Cottonwood Spring, and Geyser Canyon Spring. These springs, often found near the mouths of drainages like Coal Canyon and Trail Canyon, mark the vital points of survival for livestock and travelers in the Great Basin. Transportation is limited to functional routes like the Cortez Beowawe Rd and Buckhorn Rd, which skirt the northern valleys and connect these remote reaches of Nevada.