2018 Map of Salt Cave

About this map

Dead Camel Mountains dominate the central landscape of this western Nevada quadrangle, where the terrain rises into distinct high ridges and basins. The topography is defined by the high-desert crests of these mountains, providing a clear view of the natural drainage patterns and elevation changes that have historically channeled movement through this arid corridor. Along the southern edge of the range, Simpson Rd follows a path through the foothills, tracing a historical line of transit across the basin floor. The boundary between Churchill Co and Lyon Co cuts through the map, marking a formal administrative division in an otherwise open and undeveloped landscape. This 2018 survey emphasizes the relief of the mountain range and the singular infrastructure that serves this section of the Great Basin.