2014 Map of Soldier Cap

About this map

Soldier Cap rises as a prominent landmark in this high-desert portion of Elko County, where the landscape is defined by a radiating network of seasonal drainages. In the early 21st century, the terrain remains largely undeveloped, crossed primarily by Scraper Springs Road 18 in the northeast. Water sources are scarce but critical to the local geography, notably marked by Mahogany Spring and various ephemeral streams including Threemile Cr, Winters Cr, and Soldier Cr. The map details a complex system of canyons and ridges, showing how the headwaters of Chimney Cr and Coyote Cr carve through the high country. This survey illustrates the remote character of Nevada's interior, where land use is dictated by the availability of water and the orientation of the high ridges.