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2017 Map of Silver Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Silver Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Silver Lake serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape, where the southern reaches of the Paulina Marsh meet a complex drainage system of creeks and reservoirs. The small settlement is defined by local infrastructure like the Post Office and the Silver Lake Cemetery, situated near the junction of Silver Creek Rd and Center St. The surrounding terrain is marked by significant hydrological features including Crested Reservoir and Lonely Reservoir, which collect seasonal runoff from the rising elevations of the Connley Hills to the northeast.

A network of watercourses including Silver Cr, Buck Cr, and Conley Cr flow toward the marshland, illustrating the irrigation and natural water management patterns essential to this part of Lake County. Smaller branches like Island Br and Bridge Cr further detail the riparian geography. The map provides a look at the rural road system, tracing routes such as Pitcher Rd and CO Rd 5-13 as they navigate the basin.