Silver Hill stands as a prominent landmark in this Nevada landscape, where the high desert terrain is carved by a complex network of drainage systems. The map illustrates a series of alluvial fans and deep cuts including Rock Creek Canyon, Alameda Canyon, and the central I X L Canyon. These features converge toward the broad basin of the Dixie Valley Wash in the east. Water sources are critical points in this arid environment, marked by sites such as Buck Brush Spring, Box Canyon Spring, and Mud or Willow Spring. The road network is sparse, centered on the primary thoroughfare of Dixie Valley Rd and the localized Cattle Rd, reflecting a landscape dedicated to ranching and passage through the remote Churchill County interior.
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1908 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Dixie Hot Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1969 · Cox Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Table Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Lone Rock SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · I X L Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000