Mosquito Valley defines the high-desert geography of this corner of Washoe County, where seasonal water sources and ranching infrastructure shape the landscape. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the ephemeral Mosquito Lake, situated below the slopes of Mosquito Mountain. This area reveals the essential role of water management in a dry climate, with features like Gravelly Spring and the Hill Reservoir providing crucial points of interest for those studying the local ecology or land use history.
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1889 · Long Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Barrel Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Massacre Lake NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Mosquito Valley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Little Coleman Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Coleman Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Calcutta Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000