2018 Map of Sand Spring

About this map

Sand Spring serves as a focal point in this high-desert landscape within the Pancake Range, where water sources define the geography. These vital hydrologic features, including Martilletti Spring, Portuguese Spring, and Coyote Spring, are scattered across the terrain, indicating the historical importance of reliable water in the Great Basin. To the south, the massive Portuguese Mtn rises above the drainage of Ike Spring Wash, while the surrounding basins of Big Sand Springs Valley and Duckwater Valley show the characteristic open-range topography of Nye County. The lack of modern development emphasizes a preserved wilderness state, where these named springs remain the primary landmarks for navigation and land use in a region dominated by sagebrush and mountain ridges.