2012 Map of Tumbleweed Flat

About this map

Crescent Valley and the Dry Hills dominate this portion of Eureka County, Nevada, where the drainage patterns of the high desert define the landscape. The seasonal waters of Thomas Creek, Neil Creek, and Sod House Creek feed toward the expansive Tumbleweed Flat in the southeast. This 2012 survey illustrates the sparse infrastructure characteristic of the Great Basin, with primitive routes such as SFA to Dry Hills Rd and Gold Spring Pt providing the only primary access points through the basin and range terrain. The map captures the intersection of topography and hydrology in an area where water flow dictates the location of early roads and land use.