Sou Hot Springs and Hyder Hot Springs anchor this arid landscape in Churchill County, where thermal activity and seasonal water flow define the pattern of human habitation. The geography is characterized by the convergence of drainage systems such as Jersey Valley Wash and Spring Creek, which provide the essential water source for isolated homesteads in the high desert. Settlement is sparse, represented by ranching outposts like Seven Devils Ranch and Little McCoy Ranch. These locations are connected by a network of unimproved roads including Dixie Valley Rd and Jersey Valley Rd, which follow the natural contours of the basin floor near Sou Canyon. The map reveals a land usage dictated by the availability of water, where family-named ranches sit strategically near features like Seven Devils Springs.
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1932 · Sonoma Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1939 · Sonoma Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Millett
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Millett
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Cain Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Fencemaker
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Winnemucca
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Humboldt Salt Marsh
USGS Topo · 1:62,500