2014 Map of Ruby Lake SE

About this map

The Maverick Springs Range dominates this portion of the Great Basin, serving as the high-ground divide between Ruby Valley to the northwest and Long Valley to the southeast. This 2014 survey captures the remote character of the Elko and White Pine county border, where historical water sources like Mountain Spring, Willow Spring, and Salas Spring were essential for transit and livestock in an arid environment. The presence of Overland Rd winding through the foothills and into Murry Canyon follows a legacy of western passage, tracing a corridor through the basin-and-range topography. The map illustrates a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and the sparse, vital placement of natural springs that have anchored activity in this high desert region for generations.