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2021 Map of Steamboat

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Steamboat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Reno metropolitan area meets the high desert landscape of the Virginia Range in this modern survey, revealing a geography defined by geothermal features and recent urban expansion. In the southern reaches of the city, the Truckee Meadows provide a level basin for developments like Hidden Valley and Steamboat, while the surrounding terrain is marked by distinctive springs such as Reno Hot Springs and Alum Spring.

Transitioning from the dense street grids of S McCarran Blvd to the protected lands of the Toiyabe National Forest, the map tracks the interface between city and wilderness. Topographic details highlight the Huffaker Hills and the steep descent of Caldwell Ravine, offering a clear picture of how the local geology has dictated the footprint of Nevada's second-largest city. Landmark heights like Lookout Point and Castle Peak stand as natural sentinels over the growing subdivisions and remaining wetlands like Alexander Lake.