2011 Map of Tenmile

About this map

Antelope Spring and other scattered water sources define the survival of this arid Pershing County landscape. The high desert terrain around Tenmile is marked by a network of unimproved roads and seasonal drainages, reflecting the sparse settlement patterns of rural Nevada in the early twenty-first century. To the southeast, the Twin Buttes rise as prominent landmarks above the alluvial plains. This survey documents the critical water points that historically sustained movement through the region, including Duque Springs and Mud Spring. The vast distances between these features highlight the isolation and the environmental constraints that have shaped the land's utility and history, from ranching routes to modern mineral exploration.