Dry Valley and Red Rock Valley dominate this landscape along the Nevada and California border, where the Fort Sage Mountains rise to the northwest. The terrain is defined by its seasonal hydrography, with drainage networks like Dry Valley Cr and its various forks carving through the high desert. Settlement patterns are concentrated in the southern flats, where a distinct network of roads with equestrian-themed names, such as Percheron Dr, Clydesdale Dr, and Quarterhorse Cir, suggests a specialized modern land use centered on ranching or rural residential development. Between the peaks of Seven Lakes Mtn and Dogskin Mtn, numerous water sources including Bootlegger Spring and Gooseberry Spring provide vital points of interest for those studying the resource geography of Washoe County.
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1886 · Honey Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1886 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1890 · Sierraville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Honey Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1891 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Sierraville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Honey Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1893 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1894 · Sierraville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000