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1980 Map of Big Hat Mtn

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Big Hat Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Big Hat Mountain dominates this high-desert terrain along the border of Nevada and California, providing a detailed look at the water sources and primitive routes essential to the area's ranching history. The map highlights the reliance on isolated water points like Dip Spring and Roe Deer Spring, while the presence of Long Ranch in Surprise Valley indicates the persistent footprint of livestock operations in this arid environment.

Notable volcanic and geological features include The Craters and the high plateau of Table Lakes. Below these heights, the landscape drops into Boulder Flat and the deep cut of Hays Canyon. Man-made infrastructure is sparse, limited to a single Prospect, the remote Drag Road, and Black Canyon Reservoir, illustrating how the geography of the Range dictated the slow pace of development in northern Washoe Co.