2018 Map of Silver King Well

About this map

Silver King Well sits as a vital water source in this high-desert landscape of Lincoln County, where the transition between major mountain systems defines the terrain. The western edge is anchored by the Egan Range, while the Schell Creek Range emerges in the southeast, creating a high-altitude corridor marked by Cave Valley and Piute Valley. This 2018 survey reveals a network of dispersed water points essential for life and livestock in the Great Basin, including Trough Spring at the head of Trough Spring Canyon, Horse Spring, and Wolf Hole Spring. The map documents the persistent importance of these named springs and wells in an arid environment, illustrating how localized water availability dictated the historical use of these basins between the jagged ridges of eastern Nevada.