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2018 Map of Hillside Spring

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hillside Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The high desert terrain of Buffalo Hills dominates this 2018 survey of Washoe County, characterized by a sophisticated network of water management features and seasonal drainages. The landscape is defined by the intermittent flow of Duck Flat Wash and Willow Cr, which are supported by several named catchments including Disabel Reservoir and a series of numbered reservoirs like Buffalo Hills Reservoir Number 7. These features suggest a working rangeland where water security is paramount for livestock and local ecology.

Evidence of human presence in this arid environment is most visible through these water sources and naming conventions. Topographic landmarks such as Coyote Canyon and Old Camp Canyon are complemented by specific localized points of interest like Dead Heifer Spring, Summit Springs, and Chicken Spring. The map captures a moment in the modern era where infrastructure such as Old Camp Canyon Rd provides access to this high plateau, bridging the gap between historical grazing use and contemporary land management.