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2018 Map of Melody Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Melody Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Granite Range and Hog Ranch Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in northern Washoe County. This 2018 survey documents a region defined by its vital water sources, including high-elevation catchments like Melody Lake and Iveson Reservoir. The map illustrates a network of seasonal drainages such as Negro Cr, Cherry Cr, and Red Mountain Cr, which carve through prominent landforms like Melody Rim and Melody Canyon.

Strategic water points, essential for livestock and wildlife in this arid terrain, are meticulously placed across the topography. Researchers can identify named seeps such as Wagon Tire Spring, Warm Spring, and Chicken Spring. The survey also highlights distinctive peaks like Melody Mtn, Red Mtn, and Wagon Tire Mtn, providing a clear picture of the Basin and Range province's physical geography. The drainage patterns of Wagon Tire Cr and Cottonwood Cr further reveal the complex watershed of these remote mountain slopes.