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1990 Map of Dyke Canyon

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Dyke Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Pine Forest Range dominates the western skyline of this northern Nevada landscape, where steep canyons and high-desert drainage basins converge. The map documents the remnants of human activity along the mountain front, most notably at the Dyke (Site) and nearby Woodward Ranch. A small Cem and the Dyke Hot Springs suggest the historical importance of this specific location for travelers and early settlers in Humboldt County.

Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by features like Lone Tree Reservoir and a network of seasonal streams including Big Creek, Deep Creek, and Granite Creek. These waterways eventually drain toward the Quinn River in the southeast. The survey also identifies several natural landmarks such as Whiskey Springs and the named ravines of Buckaroo Canyon and Bishop Canyon, reflecting the area's legacy of ranching and resource extraction.