2020 Map of Fossil Lake

About this map

Fossil Lake sits at the northern edge of this high-desert landscape in Lake County, where the topography of the Christmas Lake Valley is defined by ancient lakebeds and subtle elevation changes. This 2020 survey illustrates a region where land management and rural access take precedence, as seen in the grid of local connectors like Five Acre Rd and Ruppel Rd. The presence of BLM Rd 6151 and Lost Forest Ln indicates the importance of federal land oversight in this arid basin. Researchers will note the distinct transition from the open valley floor to the more complex terrain in the northeast, where scattered wetlands and ephemeral water features have historically shaped the settlement patterns of this corner of the Great Basin.