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2014 Map of Carson City

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Carson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Carson City occupies the eastern portion of this map, transitioning from its urban street grid into the expansive Toiyabe National Forest to the west. The landscape is defined by the steep elevation change between Eagle Valley and the surrounding peaks of the Virginia Range. A network of canyons, including Kings Canyon and Ash Canyon, drain the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, funneling water through creeks like Ash Canyon Cr toward the settlement below.

North of the capital, the settlement of Lakeview sits near the Lakeview Summit, a critical geographical pass that separates the city from the Washoe Valley. Historic local landmarks are clearly visible, from the Lone Mountain Cemetery and Carson Hot Springs on the northern edge of the city to the Western Nevada Coll campus. High-elevation features like the Hobart Cr Reservoir and Snow Valley illustrate the city's immediate proximity to the high-country wilderness and its vital water sources.