2018 Map of Schoolmarm Basin

About this map

Schoolmarm Basin and the surrounding high desert terrain in Lincoln County define this landscape, where water sources are the primary indicators of human and animal activity. The presence of numerous named springs, such as Hidden Treasure Spring, Happy Hollow Spring, and Salt Spring, suggests a reliance on these isolated water points for livestock and ranching in an otherwise arid environment. Evidence of historical transportation routes is clear through Stage Coach Rd and Atlanta Rd, which cut across the northern flats of Lake Valley. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward Mt Wilson, accessed by the Mount Wilson Scenic Byway and Mount Wilson Ranch Rd. This map documents a sparsely populated but geographically significant portion of Nevada, characterized by the transition from the broad expanse of Cedar Flat to the complex drainage systems of Water Canyon and Craw Cr.