Massacre Mtn and the surrounding high desert of Washoe County are defined by a complex network of seasonal water sources and deep volcanic canyons. In this arid corner of Nevada, the landscape is oriented around life-sustaining points like Emigrant Spring, Mud Spring, and Willow Spring, which provided essential stops for travelers long before modern roads reached the interior. The topographic relief is punctuated by dramatic formations such as Bruffs Rock and the steep walls of Hanging Rock Canyon.
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1889 · Long Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Badger Mtn NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Massacre Lake NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Massacre Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Nut Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Massacre Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Painted Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000