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1980 Map of Mixie Flat

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Mixie Flat sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape along the border of Nevada and California, as mapped by the Geological Survey in 1980. This area in Washoe County is defined by an intricate network of seasonal drainages and vital water sources, including the East Fork Smoke Creek and Parsnip Wash. The topography is characterized by dramatic elevations like Twin Peaks, with the land carved by Wilcox Canyon and Chimney Canyon.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the network of unpaved routes like Mixie Flat Road and various jeep trails that connect isolated landmarks such as the Horse Corral and Horse Corral Spring. The map documents a high density of named water points essential for life in this arid environment, ranging from Byers Spring to Lone Mountain Spring, and terminates in the south at the Smoke Creek Reservoir.