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2012 Map of Carson City

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Carson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Carson City sits at the base of the mountains where the urban grid meets a complex network of canyons and historic ranch lands. To the north, the transition from the city center to the shores of Washoe Lake is marked by a series of family-named holdings, including the Washoe Pines Ranch, Lighting W Ranch, and San Antonio Ranch. This 2012 survey illustrates the relationship between the capital's residential development and its dramatic natural borders, with the residential blocks of Eagle Valley stopping abruptly at the steep eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Strategic water management is evident through features like the Hobart Creek Reservoir and the winding course of Ash Canyon Creek. Notable local landmarks range from the cultural and civic, such as the Lone Mountain Cemetery and the Carson City Post Office, to the natural geothermal features at Carson Hot Springs. The map also captures several distinct gaps in the terrain, such as Kings Canyon and Vicee Canyon, which have historically served as vital corridors through the high ground west of the city.