2018 Map of West Morris Basin

About this map

The Toano Range dominates this portion of Elko County, defining a landscape of high-elevation relief between several prominent terminal basins. The topographical data reveals the structural complexity of the Great Basin, where the West Morris Basin and Morris Basin sit east of the range, while the Silver Zone Basin extends to the north. Water sources are sparse in this high desert environment, making the location of Tunnel Spring a critical geographic marker for any history of land use or transit through the pass. To the west, the terrain descends into the broad expanse of the Goshute Valley, illustrating the classic basin-and-range formation that has historically dictated travel routes and grazing patterns in this corner of Nevada.