Bordwell Camp and its adjacent Bordwell Spring anchor this high-desert landscape in Washoe County, where seasonal drainage systems and remote springs dictate the layout of the land. The topography is defined by significant landmarks such as Cherry Mountain and the Lost Creek Hills, with narrow canyons like Bordwell Canyon and Cockrell Canyon cutting through the terrain. These natural features provided the essential water and shelter required for early ranching and seasonal encampments in a region where water sources like Rim Rock Spring and Clover Spring remain vital markers.
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1889 · Long Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1978 · Hart Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Wall Canyon Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Boulder Mtn.
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Pinto Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Chester Lyons Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Fox Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000