2021 Map of Flowery Peak

About this map

Sutro and the northern outskirts of Dayton represent the primary points of human settlement in this high-desert landscape of the Virginia Range. The presence of Sutro Tunnel Rd points to the area's deep mining heritage, marking the legacy of the engineering feat designed to drain the Comstock Lode. To the north, the Flowery Range rises with peaks like Flowery Peak and Tibbie Peak, while the southeastern corner transitions into the Twelve Mile Desert and the broad Carson Plains. Transport through this arid terrain follows the deep cut of Sixmile Canyon and the historic path of Gold Canyon. Modern residential development is visible in the network of streets north of the Dayton town center, including Wagon Wheel Way and Roughing It Rd, which contrast with the isolated locations of Sutro Springs and Tocchino Springs.