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2014 Map of Dayton

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Dayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Dayton serves as the focal point of this Nevada survey, situated where the Carson River winds through a landscape defined by canyons and desert ridges. The town's historical roots near Gold Canyon are evident, with the settlement expanding into newer developments like the Dayton Valley Airpark and Carson Plains. To the north, the Twelve Mile Desert and Flowery Ridge dominate the terrain, while the southern reaches of the map climb into the Pine Nut Mountains.

Water management and irrigation are central to the area's development, as seen by the Randall Ditch and the Eldorado Canyon Reservoir. This map documents a period of suburban growth extending from the river valley toward Fiddlers Green, while rugged natural features like Sullivan Canyon, Illinois Canyon, and Daney Canyon remain relatively untouched. The boundary between Lyon County and Carson City County cuts through the lower half of the quadrangle, illustrating the regional political geography.