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2012 Map of Saulsbury Basin

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Saulsbury Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Saulsbury Basin dominates this portion of Nye County, where the desert landscape is defined by its vital water sources and drainage patterns. The availability of water in this arid environment is evident through several named points including Warm Spring, Salisbury Spring, and Head Spring. These features likely served as critical landmarks for travelers and ranching interests in this part of Nevada.

The central drainage of Saulsbury Wash runs through the basin, collecting runoff from Flask Canyon and Quaking Aspen Canyon. Local topographic landmarks like Castle Rock and Rocky Peak provide orientation across the terrain, while the Natl Forest Develop Road 164 Rd suggests managed access to the surrounding forest lands. This map documents a landscape where the placement of springs and the path of seasonal washes dictate the human and natural geography.