2018 Map of Silver Canyon

About this map

The Schell Creek Range dominates the western half of this Nevada landscape, where the rugged topography of the Humboldt National Forest meets the open expanse of Spring Valley. This high-desert terrain is marked by a series of dramatic canyons, including Silver Canyon, North Canyon, and Sanford Canyon, each carving through the range toward the valley floor. Water sources are critical identifiers in this arid environment, with several named springs such as Mud Springs, Osborne Springs, and Willow Spring providing vital points of reference. The map documents a landscape defined by ranching and resource access, evidenced by a network of local routes like the Spring Valley Creek Rd and White Pine Co Road 32. Higher elevations are characterized by features like Siegel Basin, while the eastern portion of the sheet transitions into the flatter basin-and-range geography typical of White Pine County.