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2018 Map of Hole In The Ground

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hole In The Ground
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Rowland Mtn rises above a high-desert landscape defined by seasonal drainages and vital water sources in this remote section of Washoe County. This area, straddling the California-Nevada border, features the distinct geological depression of Hole in the Ground, which shares its name with the nearby Hole in the Ground Spring. The terrain transitions from high ridges down to expansive, level areas like Big Adobe Flat and Little Adobe Flat.

Water remains the most critical feature for land use here, evidenced by the numerous named springs such as Rattlesnake Spring, Antelope Spring, and Willow Spring. These points of reliable water, along with the W Fork Buffalo Cr, support the high-basin ecosystem of Antelope Basin. Access to this high-altitude range is largely limited to unpaved routes like Mixie Flat Rd, reflecting the area's continued use for grazing and open-range land management.