Little High Rock Mountains dominate the southeastern portion of this terrain, where deep drainages like Pole Canyon carve through the high plateau of Washoe County. This 2018 survey documents a landscape defined by significant canyon systems, including Hanging Rock Canyon in the north and the expansive Yellow Rock Canyon to the south. The hydrological network is centered on seasonal flows such as High Rock Cr and Yellow Rock Canon Cr, which illustrate the natural drainage patterns that have shaped this arid region. For researchers of Nevada's interior, the map provides precise section lines and township boundaries, including t41n r22e and t40n r23e, essential for locating specific land parcels and historical grazing or mining claims in the high desert.
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1889 · Long Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Vya
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Nut Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Badger Mtn SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Massacre Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Mahogany Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · High Rock Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Yellow Hills East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000