2011 Map of Vigus Butte NW

About this map

The Reese River valley defines this high-desert landscape in central Nevada, where the watercourse winds through a broad, flat basin typical of the Great Basin region. This 2011 survey captures the area near the White House Ranch, a significant landmark of human activity in an otherwise sparse and arid environment. To the east, the drainage of Silver Creek cuts across the terrain, converging toward the main river channel. The map also records localized water sources such as Garden Spring and the track of Ravenswood to the north. These features represent the critical relationship between reliable water and settlement in the high desert, where ranching and local travel depend on the few perennial streams and springs that punctuate the landscape.