2015 Map of Seven Troughs

About this map

The Seven Troughs Range dominates this Pershing County landscape, with its high point at Seven Troughs Mtn rising above the surrounding arid basins. The topography is defined by sharp elevation changes, particularly around Signal Peak and the descent into Seven Troughs Canyon. These landforms suggest a history of prospecting and ranching common to the high desert of Nevada, where water access was the primary driver of human activity. Sparse but critical water sources like Willow Spring and Porter Spring are the only named hydrological features in this otherwise dry environment. Transportation across the territory is anchored by the Seven Troughs Rd, which skirts the southern edges of the range. To the south, the terrain levels out into the broad expanse of Sage Valley, providing a stark contrast to the steep canyons like Wild Horse Canyon and Burnt Canyon found in the northern reaches of the quadrangle.