2015 Map of Woodfords

About this map

Woodfords and Alpine Village anchor this landscape where the high peaks of the Toiyabe National Forest meet the productive lands of the Carson Valley. The terrain is defined by a series of steep canyons including Jobs Canyon and West Carson Canyon, which channel water down toward a complex network of historic irrigation features. Water rights and management are central to the area's development, evidenced by the numerous named waterways such as the Snowshoe Thompson Ditch Number Two, Fredericksburg Ditch, and Millich Ditch. These systems parallel the W Fork Carson River to support the lower-elevation settlements of Paynesville and Fredericksburg. Historical transit is marked by the presence of the Emigrant Trl and Old CA-88, tracing the long-standing corridors through the mountains at the California-Nevada border. Local history is further preserved at the Washoe Cemetery near the valley floor.