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2017 Map of Lake Valley

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lake Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Valley sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Sierra County, positioned among a series of dramatic geographic features that define the regional topography. To the north, Quartzite Ridge and Apache Hill overlook the settlement, while Town Mtn and Monument Peak rise to the west and east. The network of drainage draws and seasonal waterways is a prominent characteristic of the area, featuring Macho Cr, which is fed by the notable Macho Spring.

Surface transportation is defined by a web of rural routes and historic pathways, including Nachee Trl, Caje Trl, and Christal Springs Rd. These roads connect isolated landmarks such as Coyote Mtn and Round Mtn in the south. The mapping records a transition from the narrow confines of Whiterock Canyon to the broader alluvial plains where Paige Draw and Abernathy Draw stretch toward the eastern horizon.