2018 Map of Big Sawmill Canyon

About this map

Big Sawmill Canyon and the high desert terrain of northern Washoe County are documented in this contemporary survey, showing a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and vital water sources. The map reveals the critical importance of localized hydraulics in this arid region, from the clustered Wood Road Reservoirs to isolated points like Table Spring and Antelope Spring. This network of springs suggests a legacy of livestock grazing and land management across the complex geography of Poodle Mountain Canyon and Crutcher Canyon. Elevated features such as Granite Mtn look out over the Squaw Creek Valley, while the meandering course of Squaw Cr provides a primary corridor through the northern sections of the quadrangle. The lack of permanent settlements emphasizes the vast, undeveloped nature of these township boundaries in the 21st century.