2012 Map of Yellow Cone

About this map

Saulsbury Wash carves a dominant path through the center of this Nye County landscape, its drainage system defining the basin's topography. The area is anchored by three prominent volcanic or sedimentary landforms: Yellow Cone, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and Black Butte. These heights provided essential navigational landmarks for early travel through the high desert of Nevada. Human infrastructure is represented by a network of US Forest Service and local routes, most notably the NFD 459 Rd, which facilitates access to the surrounding public lands. The lack of named settlements reflects the isolated character of this high-elevation region, where the environment remains largely defined by its drainage patterns and geologic outcrops.