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2015 Map of Bald Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Bald Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Last Chance Ranch sits in the northwestern reaches of this high-desert landscape in Washoe County, where water is the primary architect of settlement and land use. The topography is defined by significant elevations like Bald Mtn and Mule Mtn, which overlook a network of seasonal water sources and drainages such as Bald Mountain Cr. The distribution of named springs, including Miller and Lux Spring, Cresler Spring, and Lemmy Spring, underscores the critical importance of these water points for ranching and wildlife in an arid environment.

Surface water is managed through sites like Hobble Reservoir and Swan Lake Reservoir, which capture runoff within the Bald Mountain Canyon area. This 2015 survey illustrates a sparsely populated region primarily utilized for grazing, evidenced by features like Buck Pasture and the winding route of CR-34a. The map provides a clear look at the Public Land Survey System grid across multiple townships, including t45n r21e, showing how this remote terrain was partitioned for management.