2021 Map of Scraper Springs

About this map

Scraper Springs serves as a focal point for this section of Elko County, where high-desert drainage networks define the local geography. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by intermittent water sources and ranching history, notably around Frazer Field and the surrounding basin. Multiple watercourses, including Scraper Springs Cr, Buffalo Cr, and Milligan Cr, converge and diverge across the terrain, indicating the vital importance of these riparian corridors in an otherwise arid environment. The presence of Buffalo Springs further underscores the significance of natural water points for both livestock and local ecology. Small-scale infrastructure like Ssr 18 provides the primary access through this sparsely populated region, connecting the scattered named fields and springs that have historically supported the area's pastoral economy.