2012 Map of Springdale NW

About this map

Sarcobatus Flat dominates this desert landscape in southern Nevada, where dry drainage networks converge in a wide alluvial basin. The 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a stark terrain defined by the intermittent Tolicha Wash as it winds through the arid floor. This corner of Nye County is punctuated by the rising slopes of Coba Mountain to the southeast, providing a clear illustration of the Great Basin's basin-and-range topography. Modern transportation is represented by the diagonal corridor of Highway 95, which serves as the primary artery through this sparsely developed region. The map captures the specialized hydrology of the high desert, where topographic detail reveals the intricate flow patterns of seasonal washes across the flats.