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2018 Map of Wadsworth Ranch

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Wadsworth Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Wadsworth Ranch sits at the northern edge of this high-desert landscape where the Humboldt National Forest meets the broad expanse of Garden Valley. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems including Sand Cr, Pine Cr, and Cottonwood Cr, which are supported by numerous named water sources such as Black Spring, Modes Hole Spring, and Battaman Spring.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the rugged northwestern corner, where the North Mine Shaft Trail winds near Mystery Mtn and Cherry Creek. Further south, the boundary between Nye and Lincoln Counties cuts across the valley floor. Transportation is limited to a few established routes like Pine Creek Rd and the National Forest Dev Rd, while the Garden Valley Reservoir Number 1 indicates the essential role of water management in this arid Nevada environment.