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1981 Map of Crutcher Canyon

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Crutcher Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Granite Range dominates this corner of Washoe County, where high-desert basins and deep canyons define the landscape. This 1981 survey reveals a territory reliant on intermittent water sources, evidenced by numerous named springs such as Pot Brown Spring, Old Camp Springs, and Dolly Varden Spring. These water points were critical for livestock and early travel through the high country.

Evidence of ranching and early settlement infrastructure appears in the Upper Post Corral Spring and Lower Post Corral Spring near the Buffalo Hills. The map traces the long north-south corridor of Crutcher Canyon, flanked by steep drainages like Lone Juniper Canyon and Right Hand Canyon. Human activity is sparse, marked primarily by a Gravel Pit and primitive roads that connect the basins, illustrating the remote character of this Nevada interior.