2014 Map of White Sage Well

About this map

Butte Valley dominates this high-desert landscape in White Pine County, where water and survival are marked by isolated improvements and family-named landmarks. The map documents a network of vital water sources, including the eponymous White Sage Well, McBrides Sheep Well, and Franks Well. These sites, along with Cow Camp and Cabin Spring, illustrate the enduring cattle and sheep ranching traditions of this Great Basin region. The topography is defined by the Butte Mountains to the west, cut by North Canyon and Middle Canyon, while Robbers Roost Ridge stands out in the south near Queue Valley. This 2014 survey records a remote terrain where the historical patterns of land use are anchored by named locations like Thirtymile Ranch and Dickenson Well, connected primarily by the north-south route of CR-17.