2021 Map of Ward Charcoal Ovens

About this map

Humboldt National Forest and the Steptoe Valley converge in this high-desert landscape of White Pine County. The presence of Ward Cem near Ward Gulch points to the area's mining history, while the Willow Creek Trading Post Airport reflects modern utility in this expansive terrain. Water is a defining element for both livestock and early settlers, marked by a network of drainage systems like Horse Camp Wash, Cattle Camp Wash, and Williams Cr. Named water sources such as Millsite Spring, Young American Spring, and Willow Spring suggest specific points of early 20th-century activity and range management. To the north, the transition from the forest boundary to the lowlands is marked by Comins Meadow and the Willow Creek Basin, showing the vital role of seasonal drainages in the Great Basin ecosystem.