2015 Map of Spanish Flat

About this map

The Virginia Mountains dominate the central topography of this Nevada landscape, transitioning eastward toward the broad expanse of Spanish Flat. This 2015 survey reveals a high-desert environment defined by complex drainage systems and critical water sources, such as Spanish Flat Reservoir and Mocho Spring Number One. The map captures a transition from the elevated peaks of Tule Ridge and Scott Pass down into the northern reaches of the Honey Lake Valley. Movement through this arid terrain is guided by Winnemucca Ranch Rd and a network of named canyons, including Black Canyon and Telephone Pole Canyon. Local history and land use are etched into the nomenclature of numerous seasonal and perennial water features like Government Trough Spring and Salt Cabin Spring, which have historically sustained cattle and travelers in the Washoe County backcountry.