2018 Map of West of Diamond Springs

About this map

Diamond Valley and the western slopes of the Diamond Mountains define this segment of the Nevada high desert in Eureka County. This 2018 survey documents a landscape of dramatic elevation changes and seasonal watercourses, where the arid basin floor transitions into rugged canyons. The historic route of the Pony Express Trl cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle, following the terrain as it has for over a century. To the north and east, steep drainage systems such as Box Springs Canyon, Rock Canyon, and Willow Canyon carve into the mountain range, while Tafts Cr provides a rare named hydrological feature in this dry environment. Local infrastructure is minimal, represented primarily by Co Rte 101, maintaining the area's character as a sparsely populated expanse of public land and open range.