2014 Map of Verdi

About this map

The Truckee River corridor serves as the central artery for this Nevada landscape, where the growing edge of Reno meets the rising slopes of the Toiyabe National Forest. The map documents a complex irrigation and water management network essential to the region, including the Steamboat Ditch, Lake Ditch, and Hunter Cr Reservoir. These features speak to the historical efforts to divert water from the river to support local development and agriculture. Higher elevations are dominated by the volcanic forms of Peavine Mountain and Peavine Peak, which are cut by numerous drainage features such as Jenne Ravine and Copper Canyon. Along the river valley, established communities like Verdi, Mogul, and Lawton are shown alongside landmarks such as Lawtons Hot Springs, reflecting the area's long-standing role as a transit and recreation gateway for those traveling through the Sierra Nevada foothills.