2018 Map of Whiskey Springs

About this map

Whiskey Springs and its surrounding canyon define this corner of Humboldt County, where water sources are the primary landmarks in an arid landscape. This 2018 survey detail shows how vital small water features like Mustang Spring and Little Mud Spring are to the region's geography. The terrain is marked by significant elevation shifts, from the prominent Sugar Loaf Hill and White Ridge to the deep cut of Black Canyon. The N Fork Little Humboldt River flows through the northeast, while man-made infrastructure like the Bull Pen Reservoir indicates modern ranching or land management efforts. The transition into the Owyhee Desert at the northern edge of the map highlights the high-elevation basin character of this section of northern Nevada, where seasonal drainages like Fairbanks Cr carve through the Red Hills.