Loading map...

1978 Map of Evans Canyon

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Evans Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Balls Ranch sits in a high basin where the eastern edge of the Tahoe National Forest meets the Nevada state line. This 1978 survey highlights a landscape defined by the drainage systems of Long Valley Creek and the Western Pacific railroad line as it cuts through the canyon floor. The map documents the high-desert terrain of the Toiyabe National Forest, marked by prominent summits such as Haskell Peak and Burma Summit.

A network of canyons including Evans Canyon, Dark Canyon, and Balls Canyon dissect the region, while small outposts like Purdy and Peavine reflect the sparse settlement pattern near the Sierra-Lassen county line. The presence of numerous named springs and seasonal drainages like Dinwiddie Arm underscores the importance of water management for the ranching and timber interests that have historically operated along this California-Nevada borderland.