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2015 Map of Butte Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Swedes Place and the surrounding high-desert terrain of northern Washoe County are documented in this 2015 survey, where the convergence of several minor ranges shapes the hydrological landscape. The area is defined by the Granite Range, Hog Ranch Mountains, and Butte Spring Hills, which feed a series of intermittent streams and remote watering holes. Local ranching history is evidenced by the numerous developed water sources, including Hog John Reservoir, Little Hog Ranch Reservoir, and the specifically named Bath Tub Spring.

Transportation through this arid basin relies on a sparse network of county roads like CR-34 and Cottonwood Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of drainage systems such as Cottonwood Cr and Jims Cr. The map provides a detailed record of these vital water points, including Van Norman Springs and Butte Spring, which have long served as essential landmarks in an otherwise unforgiving environment of the High Rock region.