Negro Creek Ranch sits at the northeastern edge of this high-desert landscape in Washoe County, where a complex network of seasonal drainages and springs defines the remote terrain. This 2011 survey reveals a landscape reliant on water management for ranching and survival, evidenced by scattered catchments like Negro Creek Reservoir, Iveson Reservoir, and Heward Reservoir. The topography is dominated by prominent volcanic and tectonic features, including the steep Melody Rim and the volcanic heights of Melody Mountain and Wagon Tire Mountain.
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1886 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1889 · Long Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1894 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1980 · Melody Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Fox Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000