2021 Map of Massacre Lake NW

About this map

Long Valley stretches across this high-desert terrain in northern Washoe County, where seasonal hydrology and remote springs define the landscape. The Painted Point Range dominates the topography, providing a stark backdrop to the series of basins and flats that catch intermittent runoff. Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid environment, represented by named features such as Indian Spring, Townsend Spring, and Sheep Camp Spring. In the northern and southern reaches of the quadrangle, Middle Lake and West Lake serve as primary focal points for the drainage patterns of the valley. This 2021 survey illustrates a region largely shaped by the Public Land Survey System, with the boundaries of t44n r20e and t43n r21e cutting across the open range. Navigation through this territory is limited to a few secondary routes like CR 34, which traces the contours of the valley floor.