2018 Map of Rye Creek

About this map

Guano Valley dominates the southeastern quadrant of this high-desert landscape along the border of Nevada and Oregon. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by subtle seasonal drainages and vast open basins, where the ephemeral Rye Cr and Catnip Cr snake through the northern Great Basin's alkaline flats and volcanic plateaus. The map details the complex jurisdictional boundaries where Washoe County, Nevada, meets Lake County, Oregon, a region historically used for open-range grazing. While modern cartography tracks these remote townships and ranges, the primary features remain the natural landforms that have dictated human movement and land use since early homesteading efforts in the desert west.