2018 Map of The Banjo

About this map

The Granite Range dominates this corner of Washoe County, characterized by a series of steep drainages and high meadows that illustrate the arid high-elevation geography of northwestern Nevada. The area is defined by its water sources, where Garden Springs, Summit Spring, and the Heward Reservoir provide critical points of relief in a landscape carved by Rock Cr and Clear Cr. A distinct topographic formation known as The Banjo sits at the center of the sheet, while high points like Granite Peak and natural depressions such as Miller Basin show the extreme vertical relief of the region. This 2018 survey details a network of canyons and gulches, including Sheds Gulch and Bowen Canyon, which historically dictated the movement of people and livestock through passages like Wagon Tire Pass.