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1980 Map of Mc Connel Canyon

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Mc Connel Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The high desert border of Washoe and Humboldt Counties is defined by a network of seasonal drainages and vital water sources documented in 1980. The landscape is dominated by the massive relief of McConnel Canyon and the Butte Spring Hills, where narrow tracks like Barley Road and various unnamed jeep trails connect isolated features.

Water management and resource extraction are central themes of this high-altitude terrain, evidenced by the Willow Creek Reservoir and numerous named water points such as McConnel Spring, Whiskey Spring, and Hurry Spring. Evidence of early exploration or mining activity is preserved through the Prospects located near Willow Creek, while the southern reaches of the map transitions into the broader expanse of Donnelly Flat below the Sheep Peaks.