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2012 Map of Pine Nut Valley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Pine Nut Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Pine Nut Valley and the Pine Nut Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Lyon County, Nevada. The map captures a transition between the rugged western highlands, marked by Rice Peak and the Buckskin Range, and the agricultural basin of Smith Valley to the east. Water management is a central theme of this 2012 survey, shown through the presence of the Colony Ditch and the expansive, often-dry Artesia Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Artesia Ranch at the northern edge of the lake bed, while the presence of Nevada Hot Springs and Iron Spring indicates the geothermal activity characteristic of the region. Drainage patterns from Buckeye Cr and Otts Cr illustrate the watershed that feeds into the valley floor, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure and natural features of this corner of the Great Basin.