2021 Map of Terry Benches

About this map

The Terry Benches define this corner of the Mojave Desert along the high-desert borderlands of Nevada and Utah. This 2021 survey illustrates a landscape of complex drainage systems and arid plateaus, where the Tule Springs Hills rise to the northwest. The terrain is marked by seasonal watercourses like Snow Spring Wash and Reber Wash that cut through the eastern benches toward the state line. Settlement is sparse in this border region, with the only notable infrastructure being Lytle Ranch Rd threading through the northeast corner. Mapping of the Lincoln Co and Washington Co boundary provides a clear look at how political lines bisect these geographic features. The intersection of Burgess Wash and the benches reveals the natural erosion patterns typical of this portion of the Great Basin.