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2011 Map of Crooks Meadow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Crooks Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape on the Nevada-California border. The terrain is defined by a sparse but vital network of water sources, from the prominent New Year Lake to smaller catchments such as Frog Pond and the curiously named Pennywinkle Holes. These features suggest a history of seasonal ranching and grazing where reliable water dictated the locations of human activity and livestock management.

Ephemeral drainage patterns are evident through the presence of Berrey Brook and the expansive Crooks Meadow, which transitions into the broad expanse of Holy Valley. This 2011 survey captures the remote character of Washoe County, showing how the landscape remains anchored by long-standing landmarks like Big Spring. The arrangement of these few named features illustrates the enduring importance of the region's isolated water points in an otherwise arid environment.