2021 Map of Split Mountain

About this map

Split Mtn stands as the central landmark in this high-desert region of Esmeralda County, where the terrain is defined by dramatic ridgelines and dry drainage systems. The Clayton Ridge dominates the western portion of the map, while the eastern edge is marked by the rugged slopes of the Montezuma Range. This 2021 survey reveals a landscape largely shaped by natural contours rather than dense human settlement, typical of the Great Basin's basin-and-range topography. Water management and drainage are evidenced by features like Nevada Canyon and the seasonal Jackson Wash in the southeast. The map provides precise Public Land Survey System data across various townships, including t3s r40.5e, illustrating how this remote Nevada interior is gridded for administration and land management.