1981 Map of Horse Canyon

About this map

The Buffalo Hills dominate this high-desert landscape of northwestern Nevada, where water remains the primary driver of human activity and naming. This 1981 survey reveals a territory defined by a complex network of arid canyons and basins, including Little Sawmill Basin and Willow Basin. The distribution of named water sources like Company 10 Spring, Parker Spring, and Middle Canyon Spring indicates the critical importance of these points for both ranching and travel through the remote interior of Washoe County. While transportation is limited to rugged tracks like Buffalo Meadows Rd and various 4wd routes, the presence of a Sandpit and Gravel Pit in the southeastern corner suggests localized resource extraction. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Burnt Mtn, rising above the intersection of Trail Canyon and Crooked Canyon.