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2015 Map of Greenview

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Greenview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Greenview serves as a central hub in this section of the Scott Valley, where the agricultural flats meet the rising slopes of the Marble Mountains. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water management, featuring historical infrastructure like the Custer Ditch, Shackleford Ditch, and Fretis Ditch that redirect flow from Shackleford Cr and other tributaries. These waterworks support the valley floor settlements of Mugginsville and Cheeseville, reflecting a long-standing reliance on irrigation for local ranching and farming.

To the north and west, the terrain transitions into the steep drainages of Tuttle Gulch and Hull Gulch near Quartz Hill. Small, clustered communities like Quartz Valley and the Oro Fino Valley occupy the narrow strips of level ground between the hills. The presence of Oro Fino Pond and Blue Pond suggests the enduring character of this rural landscape, where the primary road network, including Quartz Valley Rd and Oro Fino Rd, still follows the natural contours of the valley floors as they have for generations.