2012 Map of Sherman Mountain

About this map

Sherman Mountain dominates the northwestern reaches of this White Pine County landscape, where the high desert meets a complex network of springs and seasonal water bodies. This 2012 survey reveals a remote ranching environment characterized by isolated outposts like the Davis Ranch and the Johnson Cabin. To the east, the terrain transitions into a unique wetland system including Banana Pond, Brush Pile Pond, and the unusually shaped Y Pond. The local infrastructure is sparse, defined primarily by rugged routes such as Overland Rd and CO Hwy-788, which connect these distant mountain passes to the valley floors. Evidence of specialized land use appears at the Fort Ruby Ranch Airstrip, situated near Fort Ruby Spring. The map provides a detailed view of essential water sources for the region, from Waterspout Spring to the numbered Cracker Johnson Spring sites, which have long been critical to survival in this arid Nevada territory.