Little Hat Mountain dominates the western portion of this high-desert landscape in Washoe County, where volcanic history is written into the terrain through features like the Lava Slides south of Newland Meadows. The map reveals a sparse but vital network of water sources and ranching outposts, including Newland Reservoir and several natural springs such as Runyon Springs and Orchard Spring. Evidence of human activity is concentrated along Tuledad Rd, which snakes through Tuledad Canyon and the Upper Tuledad Valley. This area represents a quiet segment of the Great Basin, where named locations like Old Marr Ranch and Old Millsap Ranch indicate established land use in a region defined by steep canyons and prominent peaks like Mahogany Mountain.
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1886 · Alturas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Honey Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1889 · Long Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1891 · Honey Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1892 · Alturas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Honey Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1894 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Observation Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000