2018 Map of Sage Hen Spring

About this map

Nightingale anchors the southwestern corner of this Pershing County landscape, positioned at the edge of the Nightingale Mountains. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising from the Sage Hen Valley toward the peaks of the Sahwave Mountains to the northeast. This 2018 survey highlights the critical water sources that dictate movement and habitation in this arid environment, specifically the eponymous Sage Hen Spring and the drainage network of Sage Hen Wash. The distribution of these features reveals a geography where human activity, centered on the settlement at Nightingale, remains tied to the narrow corridors between the high desert ranges and the alluvial basins. Southward, the topography terminates at the prominent Nache Peak, providing a clear view of the structural orientation of the Nevada basin and range system.