2018 Map of Water Gap NE

About this map

Golden Gate Range serves as the central topographic divide on this high-desert sheet in Nye County, Nevada. The high mountain ridge separates the expansive Garden Valley to the west from the lower elevations of Coal Valley to the east. This 2018 survey illustrates the austere landscape of the Great Basin, where wide alluvial basins are framed by sharp, north-south oriented fault-block ranges. The mapping reflects the enduring isolation of this region, defined by vast stretches of open terrain and the absence of established settlements or major infrastructure. Instead, the map detail focuses on the natural contours and public land survey system lines that define this section of the Nevada desert.