1988 Map of Timpahute Range

About this map

Pahranagat Valley serves as a critical riparian corridor in this desert landscape, where water features like Frenchy Lake and Nesbitt Lake support the Key Pittman State Wildlife Management Area. The map illustrates a stark transition between the developed valley floor near Hiko and the surrounding high-elevation terrain of the Mount Irish Range and Timpahute Range. To the west, the presence of the Nellis Air Force Range and its Restricted Access Area signals the region's mid-century military significance, while scattered mines and the Base Line survey marker indicate earlier industrial and administrative efforts to organize this corner of Lincoln County. Agricultural life is evidenced by the Cottonwood Reservoir and Murphy Gap Reservoir, which manage seasonal runoff from the Golden Gate Range for the settlements of Crystal Springs and beyond.