Knott Creek Ranch sits at the base of the Idaho Canyon Range, anchoring a landscape where high desert terrain meets isolated mountain corridors in Humboldt County. The eastern slopes of the Black Rock Range and the prominent Big Mtn overlook a complex system of drainages, including the ephemeral Craine Cr and W Cr. This 2018 survey illustrates the remote grazing and ranching infrastructure of Northern Nevada, tracing the path of Knott Creek Rd through the foothills. Water sources remain critical to the area's geography, evidenced by named features like Indian Spring, West Spring, and the seasonal Cow Cr. Between the steep walls of Idaho Canyon and Little Idaho Canyon, the presence of Alkali Flat indicates the arid, basin-and-range character of the territory.
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1886 · Disaster
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1889 · Long Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Disaster
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Railroad Point
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Idaho Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Rock Spring Table
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1966 · Big Spring Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500