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2011 Map of Chalk Hills

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Chalk Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Long Valley Creek and Lousetown Creek carve through this high-desert terrain of the Flowery Range in Storey County. This area, dominated by the uplift of the Chalk Hills and Washington Hill, showcases a network of roads that hint at the region's mining and ranching legacy. Local access is defined by routes such as Goldfield Rd, Aurora Rd, and Overland Rd, which traverse the arid landscape.

The presence of the Lagomarsino Murphy Ditch signifies the vital role of water management in this environment. Modern infrastructure, represented by N Star Rd and Cartwright Rd, connects the higher elevations to the drainages below. For those studying land use, the intersection of Wunotoo Rd and the path near Dry Lake Rd provides a clear view of how transportation routes have adapted to the physical geography of the Nevada desert.