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2018 Map of Mount Rose NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Reno sits at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the urban boundary meets the extensive wilderness of the Toiyabe National Forest. The eastern slopes of the Carson Range dominate the terrain, carved by deep drainage systems such as Hunter Creek and Thomas Creek. Higher elevations are marked by distinctive landmarks including Snowflower Mtn and Alpine Walk Peak, reaching toward the southwest.

Water management and natural basins are central to the area's geography, with Hunter Lake and Fuller Lake serving as key landmarks. The historical settlement of Fleish appears near the western border along the Truckee River, hinting at the region's industrial and transport roots. Significant meadowlands like Davis Meadow and Plumas Meadows provide flat breaks in the steep topography, while names like Dutch Louie Flats and Puny Dip Canyon reflect the local nomenclature and land-use history of this part of Washoe County.