2014 Map of Tybo Well

About this map

Tybo Well serves as a critical water point in this high-desert basin of Nye County, where the stark topography of the Hot Creek Range meets the broad expanse of Hot Creek Valley. The terrain is defined by deep incisions like Fairbanks Canyon, Red Rock Canyon, and Music Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff toward the valley floor. Transportation across this arid landscape relies on the established routes of Hot Creek Rd and Toiyabe Basecamp Rd, which link the high country to the valley's lower elevations. The mapping reflects the enduring structure of the public land survey system, clearly delineated by the township and range boundaries of t6n r50e and t5n r51e. This 2014 survey documents the geographic relationship between the rugged western canyons and the cattle-and-mining infrastructure that historically supported the region's scattered inhabitants.