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1988 Map of Long Dry Canyon

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Long Dry Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The West Walker River carves through this high-desert borderland, serving as a lifeline for the agricultural and ranching tracts of Antelope Valley. The map documents a complex web of water management infrastructure, including the Hoye Canyon Canal and the Gaging Sta near Hoye Bridge, which speak to the area's dependence on river flow. To the east, the steep, ridged terrain of the Gray Hills and the Toiyabe National Forest provides a sharp contrast to the flat basin floor where Little Alkali Lake and Alkali Flat dominate the landscape.

A significant historical marker, the Von Schmidt Boundary, cuts diagonally across the southwest corner of the map, delineating the jurisdictional lines between Nevada and California. This boundary, surveyed in the late 19th century, remains a critical landmark for local history researchers and genealogists tracing land ownership across the Douglas and Mono County line. The proximity of Long Dry Canyon and Risue Canyon further illustrates the rugged drainage patterns that define this transition between mountain and valley.