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2018 Map of Little Fish Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Little Fish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Little Fish Lake and its surrounding valley floor define this high-desert portion of the Toiyabe National Forest. The landscape is a complex network of hydrologic features, where Fish Lake Valley Cr and Indian Garden Cr feed into the lake basin. A distinct concentration of water sources appears to the south, including Upper Warm Spring, Pat Spring, and Cold Spring, which likely served as vital stops in this arid terrain.

Evidence of early ranching or settlement is anchored by the Old Dugan Place near the mouth of Hot Creek Canyon. The rugged topography is etched with numerous named drainages and passes, such as Hot Creek Pass and Wood Canyon, cutting through the Hot Creek Range. These canyons and flats, accessed by primitive routes like Iron Spring Road, reveal a history of land use focused on the scattered springs and natural corridors of the Nevada interior.