Squaw Valley Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Elko County, marking a localized pocket of human activity within the broader Squaw Valley. The 2012 geography is defined by a complex drainage network where Rock Creek, Willow Creek, and Ivanhoe Creek converge in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. A significant hydrological feature is the High Line Canal, which cuts across the northern terrain, indicating the managed movement of water essential for ranching and agriculture in this arid region. To the southwest, Hot Lake provides a distinct point of interest amidst the intersecting paths of Scraper Springs Creek and Frazer Creek. This map reveals the essential relationship between sparse ranching outposts and the seasonal watercourses that sustain them.
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1955 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · McDermitt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Sixmile Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Willow Creek Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Squaw Valley Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Midas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Rock Creek Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Willow Creek Reservoir SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Little Rock Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1977 · Scraper Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000