Thousand Springs Valley defines this high-desert landscape in Elko County, where seasonal drainage systems like Fivemile Draw and Toano Draw converge. The area is characterized by the presence of Thousand Springs Creek, which flows northeast across the terrain, joined by the smaller Van Eaton Creek. Settlement is focused at Fivemile Ranch, a isolated outpost situated near the intersection of the creek and Co HWY 785. This 2012 survey illustrates the sparse road network and hydraulic patterns typical of northeastern Nevada ranching country, showing how water sources dictate the placement of human activity in an otherwise arid environment.
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1955 · Wells
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Wells
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Wells
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Delano Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1967 · Ninemile Mtn SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Ninemile Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Knoll Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Knoll Mountain SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Wine Cup Ranch SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Wine Cup Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000