2018 Map of Telephone Well

About this map

Sahwave Mountains and the Trinity Range define the arid topography of this Churchill County expanse, where the landscape is shaped by dramatic ridgelines and broad drainage basins. The map illustrates a high-desert environment dominated by Fireball Ridge to the south and the wide opening of North Valley to the west. Central to the area's hydrology and namesake is the drainage of Sage Hen Wash, which cuts across the central and northern sections of the sheet. The presence of Telephone Well in the northeastern quadrant suggests the critical importance of specific water points in this remote terrain, supporting the intermittent needs of ranching or transit through the basin-and-range country. The survey detail highlights the intricate contouring of these distinct mountain ranges, providing a clear record of the region's natural geography and township boundaries.