2015 Map of Vya

About this map

Long Valley anchors this high-desert landscape in northwestern Washoe County, where the isolated settlement of Vya serves as a remote crossroads for CR-34 and CR-8a. The terrain transitions from the alluvial floor of the valley toward the prominent heights of the Hays Canyon Range to the southwest and the Black Hills in the southeast. Water is a defining but ephemeral feature of this arid region, characterized by seasonal drainages like Secret Cr and South Cr, which feed into basins such as Fortynine Lake and Central Lake. The map reveals a land structured by the Public Land Survey System and ranching-era infrastructure, where reliable water sources like Twin Springs were vital for survival and livestock. The deep incisions of North Bar Canyon provide a stark contrast to the broad flats, illustrating the geological character of the Nevada high desert during the early twenty-first century.