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1980 Map of Griffith Canyon

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Griffith Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Spanish Springs Valley and the surrounding high desert terrain define this 1980 survey, dominated by the stark topography of the Pah Rah Range and Hungry Ridge. The landscape is characterized by its drainage patterns and resource extraction points, with numerous prospects, gravel pits, and sandpits scattered throughout the canyons. Local navigation relies on a network of named tracks and trails, including Axe Handle Canyon Road and Bacon Rind Road, which provide access to remote landmarks like Sugarloaf Peak and the tucked-away Little Hungry Spring.

Water management is evident through features such as Well 1382 and various water tanks, crucial for supporting any activity in the arid Boneyard Flat area. The map illustrates a transitional period in Washoe County's hinterlands, where traditional land uses like mining and livestock handling—marked by the presence of a Corral—persist alongside the natural features of Stormy Canyon and Griffith Canyon.