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2021 Map of Griffith Canyon

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Griffith Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Spanish Springs serves as the focal point of this Nevada landscape, where suburban expansion meets the high desert terrain of the Junction House Range and Curnow Range. The mapping detail reflects a modern era of development, showcasing a dense network of residential streets such as Valle De Sol Blvd and Calle De Oro Pkwy that push toward the surrounding slopes. This growth is anchored by the Spanish Springs Airport and the northern reaches of Sparks.

Beyond the residential core, the map reveals a rugged geography defined by features like Boneyard Flat, Bacon Rind Flat, and Hungry Ridge. These landmarks, along with the Little Hungry Spring and the Orr Ditch, trace the essential water and land-use history of the region. The transition from the structured street grids of Spanish Springs to the open topography of Stormy Canyon and Griffith Canyon illustrates the ongoing intersection of human settlement and the Nevada wilderness.