2015 Map of Truman Meadows

About this map

Benton anchors the southwest corner of this 2015 survey, which documents a high-desert landscape straddling the Nevada and California state line. The map highlights the essential water sources that supported settlement and ranching in this arid region, including Sagehen Spring, McBride Springs, and Wilson Spring. Cultural history is evident through the marking of Truman Mdw Ranch and the network of primitive roads like Pedro Ranch Road and Queens Canyon. The terrain transitions from the high peaks of the Huntoon Mountains down to the wide basins of McBride Flat and Queen Valley. This survey provides a modern record of land use within the Toiyabe National Forest and Inyo National Forest, tracing the intricate drainage patterns of Hutchinson Cr and Morris Cr as they flow through the canyons and meadows of the Great Basin.