2018 Map of Saulsbury Basin

About this map

McKinney Mountains and the Monitor Range define the high-desert topography of this Nye County landscape, where water sources dictated movement and seasonal habitation. The Saulsbury Basin sits at the heart of this survey, serving as a catchment for seasonal flows through the Saulsbury Wash. Much of the northern terrain falls within the Toiyabe National Forest, marked by numerous canyons such as Flask Canyon and Sage Hen Canyon. Evidence of early 21st-century land use and historic transit is visible through specific access routes like Murphys Camp Spur and the track leading toward Kelly Mine. The reliance on local hydrology is evident in the naming of scattered water points, including Secret Spring, Head Spring, and the southernmost Warm Spring.