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2011 Map of Fox Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fox Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Grass Valley Ranch sits at the northeastern edge of this high-desert landscape in Washoe County, where the hydrological network of Grass Valley Creek and the Grass Valley Reservoir defines the local drainage. The terrain is characterized by prominent elevations such as Fox Mountain, Mahogany Peak, and Lookout Mountain, creating a rugged profile across the high basin. A sophisticated system of natural springs, including Potato Patch Spring, Cold Spring, and Ferdaline Spring, suggests the critical importance of water sources in this arid environment.

Transportation through the area is limited to primitive routes like Lost Creek Rd and Old Camp Canyon Rd, which navigate the space between summits. The map also features curiously named watercourses like No Savvy Creek and the North Fork Negro Creek, which, alongside landmarks like Mahogany Troughs, provide specific geographic markers for those studying the land use and natural history of this Nevada interior.