2011 Map of Sou Hills

About this map

Paris Ranch and the small settlement of Pleasant Valley occupy the central drainage basins of this Pershing County landscape. The area is defined by the elevation of the Sou Hills to the southwest, while a network of seasonal watercourses including Rock Creek, Spring Creek, and Cinnabar Creek carve through the basin floor. This 2011 survey captures the remote ranching character of the region, where the primary infrastructure consists of unpaved routes and the S Grass Valley Rd. The map illustrates a traditional Great Basin land use pattern where isolated homesteads and ranching outposts are positioned near the intermittent water sources necessary for high-desert survival.