Hays Canyon Range and the Pinto Peak Range define the high desert topography of this Washoe County landscape. The area is characterized by vast, flat basins including Button Brush Flat and Boulder Flat, which collect seasonal runoff into features like Central Lake, Lords Lake, and Grass Lake. Human management of this arid environment is evident through the development of Bedrock Reservoir and Orphan Reservoir, likely supporting local ranching or wildlife.
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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
1966 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Painted Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Fortynine Mtn.
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Powers Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Boulder Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Hays Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000