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2015 Map of Hobart Mills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hobart Mills occupies the central valley of this Sierra Nevada landscape, where several mountain creeks converge within the Tahoe National Forest. The geography is defined by significant water management features, including the Stampede Reservoir in the northeast and Prosser Cr Reservoir in the south, both of which harness the flow of the Little Truckee River and its tributaries. These reservoirs and the smaller Hobart Reservoir suggest a long-standing regional reliance on water resources for both utility and recreation.

Mountain terrain surrounds the valley floors, with named peaks and ridges such as Billy Hill, Prosser Hill, and the Sagehen Hills providing natural borders. Historical land use is evidenced by remote sites like Kyburz Flat and the evocative Woodchoppers Spring. A network of Forest Service routes, such as Old Reno Rd and Dog Valley Rd, connects the high meadows of Russel Valley and Stampede Valley, following the natural drainage patterns of Sagehen Cr and Prosser Cr.