2014 Map of Nixon NW

About this map

Pyramid Lake dominates the southwestern expanse of this Nevada survey, its waters meeting the steep rising slopes of the Lake Range to the east. This 2014 edition captures the transition from the high desert shoreline to the mountainous interior of Washoe County, where the topography rises sharply from roughly 3,800 feet at the lake level to over 5,000 feet in the neighboring peaks. The only significant corridor through this arid terrain is Valley Rd, which parallels the state highway along the eastern edge of the quadrangle. This area, located within the Paiute reservation boundaries, preserves a landscape of massive geologic features and sparse infrastructure, characteristic of the Great Basin’s endorheic basins. The map provides a precise layout of section lines for townships T25N R22E through T23N R23E, detailing the complex drainage patterns and ridgelines of the range.