2021 Map of Chester Lyons Spring

About this map

The Hog Ranch Mountains anchor the southern reaches of this corner of Washoe County, where high-desert hydrology defines the sparse human geography. Named water sources such as Chester Lyons Spring, Findman Spring, and Gillam Spring are critical landmarks in a landscape otherwise marked by ephemeral drainages like Cottonwood Cr and Jims Cr. The infrastructure is minimal, centered primarily on the winding path of Chester Rd and C R 34, which provide the primary access through this rangeland. The map illustrates a classic Great Basin pattern where settlement is dictated by the presence of water, with the terrain falling away from the mountain slopes toward Grass Valley Cr.