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2023 Map of Little Fish Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Little Fish Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Little Fish Lake and the high desert basin of Little Fish Lake Valley define this portion of the Toiyabe National Forest in central Nevada. The landscape is a network of arid canyons and seasonal water sources, where the Hot Creek Range rises above the valley floor. Water remains the primary driver of movement and naming in this environment, evidenced by the concentration of thermal and freshwater features such as Upper Warm Spring, Hot Spring, and Cress Spring.

Transport through the terrain follows natural corridors like Hot Creek Canyon and the crossing at Hot Creek Pass, which connects the basin to Pott Hole Valley. The map reveals a remote ranching and grazing geography, with landmarks like Dead Cow Ridge and Corral Canyon marking the historic use of the land. From the northern reaches of Indian Garden Creek to the southern depths of Mountain View Canyon, the survey details a complex topography of ridges and flats including Fourmile Flats.