Slumbering Hills dominate the western portion of this Great Basin landscape, rising sharply from the expanse of Silver State Valley. This high-desert terrain is defined by its critical water sources, with several named seeps such as Davetown Spring and Wilder Spring punctuating the arid slopes. The western ridge-line is particularly dense with features like Sheepherder Spring and a cluster of livestock or ranching-related points including Circle Bar Number 1 Spring, Circle Bar Number 2 Spring, and Circle Bar Number 3 Spring. These landmarks, along with Squaw Peak, provide essential orientation in a region where historical travel followed the contours of the land. Silver State Draw cuts through the central section, while Sand Pass Rd provides the primary north-south passage through the valley floor to the east.
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1882 · Paradise
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Disaster
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Paradise
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Disaster
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Awakening Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000