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2021 Map of Dixie Valley

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Dixie Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Dixie Valley sits at the heart of this high-desert basin, where a network of local roads and cattle trails intersects the vast Churchill County landscape. The mapping reveals a specialized local geography defined by water access in an arid environment, notably at Dixie Meadows and the curiously named Terrell Hole. The Dixie Valley Wash cuts through the northern sections of the quadrangle, indicating the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped ranching and movement in the region.

Land use is further detailed by the grid of named thoroughfares such as Settlement Rd, Cattle Rd, and Smith Ln, which suggest the agricultural and pastoral priorities of the residents. To the southeast, the terrain rises sharply into the high country of the Stillwater Range, marked by the deep incisions of Granite Cañon and Grover Canyon. This 2021 study documents the intersection of modern infrastructure like State Rte 121 with the traditional canyon and wash landscape.