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2012 Map of Wilson Canyon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Wilson Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Wellington Springs anchors the southern reaches of this Lyon County landscape, where the high desert terrain of the Singatse Range and Pine Grove Hills meets the agricultural vitality of the Mason Valley. The West Walker River carves a path through the dramatic Wilson Canyon, creating a corridor for both water and transport that has long defined local geography.

Evidence of early 21st-century irrigation and land management is visible through an extensive network of waterworks including the Sanders Canal, Kelly Alkali Ditch, and Hillbun Ditch. Local history is marked by quiet landmarks such as the Elm Tree Cemetery and the Missouri Flat settlement area, while the Missouri Flat Drift Fence indicates the continued importance of livestock management in this rural Nevada basin. From the thermal waters of Wilson Hot Spring to the prominent peak of Mount Wilson, the map illustrates a complex relationship between limited water resources and the expansive Great Basin topography.