2014 Map of Teels Marsh

About this map

Marietta sits at the northern edge of this high-desert landscape in Mineral County, overlooking the expansive alkaline flats of Teels Marsh. This 2014 survey documents a region defined by its sparse water sources and topographic extremes, where the terrain rises sharply from the marsh floor into the heights of the Excelsior Mountains to the northeast. Historical access to this remote mining and ranching district is traced through a network of unpaved routes, including Garfield Flat Rd, Douglas Rd, and Marietta Rd. Water, the most critical resource in this arid basin, is marked by scattered points such as Company Spring, Rock House Spring, and German Spring. The map clearly illustrates the transition from the flat, salt-crusted basin of the marsh to the complex drainage patterns and canyons of the surrounding mountains, providing a precise look at the township and range divisions across this portion of the Great Basin.