2021 Map of Twelvemile Ranch

About this map

Thousand Springs Creek cuts a diagonal path through this corner of Elko County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape bounded by the Goose Creek Mountains to the north and the Leach Range to the south. This 2021 survey illustrates the sparse but critical water infrastructure of the high desert, centered on the Red Hot Spring and the confluence of Crittenden Creek. The terrain is characterized by deep erosional features like Twelvemile Canyon and Schoolhouse Canyon, which dictate the paths of the few arterial routes in the region.