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2011 Map of Como

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Como sits at the heart of this high-elevation landscape in Lyon County, Nevada, reflecting a legacy of frontier habitation and mining. The terrain is defined by the significant heights of Rawe Peak and Lyon Peak, where the sparse network of 4WD roads and trails suggests a region shaped by resource extraction and rugged topography. The presence of the Boyle Tunnel and the Como Post Office points to a specialized history of settlement that relied on both subterranean industrial work and early communication networks.

Water sources are the lifeblood of this arid environment, marked by a series of critical points such as Rattlesnake Spring, Hazlett Spring, and Barton Springs. These features, alongside Cottonwood Spring and Stone Spring, indicate where travelers and residents once found reprieve from the desert sun. The distribution of these springs across the slopes near Bull Spring and Whitman Spring highlights the delicate balance between the harsh Great Basin climate and the necessities of early Nevada homesteading and prospecting.