2021 Map of Summit Station

About this map

Little Smoky Valley dominates the eastern margin of this map, illustrating the high-elevation basin-and-range topography characteristic of Nye County. The landscape is defined by drainage systems such as Big Fault Wash in the north and the deep incision of Twin Piñon Gulch to the west. This 2021 survey provides a contemporary view of these natural features, showing how the alluvial fans from Andesite Ridge sweep down into the valley floor. Rock Spring serves as a critical water source in this arid environment, situated near the southern boundary of the quadrangle. The map captures the remote character of the region, where surveyors and land managers rely on the Public Land Survey System grid, including townships like t13n r53e, to navigate the vast stretches of open terrain.