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2011 Map of Spanish Flat

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Spanish Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Virginia Mountains dominate the western portion of this high-desert landscape in Washoe County, where seasonal drainage and isolated water sources define the geography. Central to the area is Spanish Flat, a distinctive level terrain feature flanked by Dry Valley Creek and the Spanish Flat Reservoir. The naming conventions found here, such as Picket Corral and Telephone Pole Canyon, suggest a history of ranching and early communication infrastructure across the arid Nevada interior.

Water management is essential in this environment, evidenced by a network of named springs and mountain passes. Points of interest include Mocho Spring Number One in the north and the cluster of Lower Scott Springs and Upper Scott Spring near Scott Pass. Significant topographical features like Black Canyon and Rock Springs Canyon carve through the mountains, illustrating the complex drainage patterns that feed into Cottonwood Creek as it winds through the central valley.