2012 Map of West of Lee

About this map

Ruby Mountain Hereford Ranch and Reed Ranch anchor this pocket of Elko County, where the landscape is defined by the hydrologic network feeding into the South Fork Humboldt River. Cattle ranching and water access dictate the local geography, visible in the alignment of Lee Rd and the Hamilton Stage Rd as they navigate the drainages of Huntington Creek and Willow Creek. The presence of Sleeman Ranch and its associated Sleeman Pond further underscores the importance of surface water in this high-desert environment. Beyond the homesteads, the land provides recreational and transit utility, from the Lee Jiggs Campground to the aptly named Twin Bridges crossing. This survey captures a rural Nevada basin where established family ranches remain the primary landmarks across the floor of Crane Springs Cyn.