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2018 Map of Crutcher Canyon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Crutcher Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Old Camp Canyon and the surrounding high desert terrain define this corner of Washoe County, where seasonal drainage and isolated springs dictated the patterns of movement and land use. The presence of named water sources like Supply Camp Spring and Dolly Varden Spring suggests the historic importance of these sites for stockmen and early travelers. The landscape is carved by deep geographic features such as Crutcher Canyon and Lone Juniper Canyon, which provide natural corridors through the high country.

Two primary unpaved routes, Old Camp Canyon Rd and Lone Juniper Canyon Rd, follow these natural depressions, connecting the lower flats near Duck Flat Wash to higher elevations like Melody Mtn and the Rocky Basin. These features reveal a remote ranching or grazing landscape where survival and travel relied heavily on specific, named landmarks and reliable water points like Upper Post Corral Spring.