2014 Map of Flowery Peak

About this map

Sutro Tunnel anchors the center of this terrain, a monument to the intensive silver mining history of the Virginia Range. The map reveals a transition from the high, peaked elevations of Flowery Peak and Mt Grosh down into the Carson Plains, where the Carson River flows toward the east. The settlement of Sutro stands as a focal point for the massive engineering project designed to drain the Comstock mines. Further south, the town of Dayton marks a significant historical crossroads where Gold Canyon meets the river valley. The landscape is defined by its industrial waterworks, including the Upper Cardelli Ditch, Koch Ditch, and Gee Ditch, which supported the agrarian and mining needs of the Twelve Mile Desert margin. Rural development is evident in the residential clusters of Carson Rapids City and various family-named roads spanning the Flowery Range.