2018 Map of The Knolls

About this map

The Knolls rise as the prominent topographic feature in this arid section of Nevada, where the High Desert landscape is defined by its intermittent water sources and vital ranching routes. Water remains the primary shaper of human activity here, with Garnet Spring providing a stationary point of interest amidst a network of drainage channels including Jake Cr, Spring Br, and Kelly Cr. These seasonal watercourses dictate the flow of the land as it transitions across the Humboldt and Elko County line. Transportation in the region is anchored by the southern crossing of Midas Rd and Lower Clover Rd, routes that connect this remote basin to the larger mining and ranching hubs of the Great Basin. The grid of the Public Land Survey System, marked by Township 39 North, provides the administrative framework for these wide-open cattle ranges.