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2014 Map of Yerington

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Yerington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mason Valley serves as the centerpiece of this Lyon County landscape, where the confluence of the West Walker River and East Walker River feeds a complex network of irrigation infrastructure. This system includes McLeod Ditch, Spragg-Woodcock Ditch, and Back Fox Ditch, illustrating the intensive water management required for high-desert agriculture. The city of Yerington anchors the northern portion of the map, flanked by the residential layout of Weed Heights to the west and the settlement of Mason to the south.

The terrain transitions abruptly from the fertile valley floor to the steep elevations of the Singatse Range, featuring prominent landmarks like Singatse Peak, Mickey Pass, and Newhouse Peak. Historical and civil footprints are evident throughout, from the Yerington Cemetery and Yerington Municipal Airport to the small community of Nordyke. This survey details the interface between the arid heights of Western Nevada Canyon and the developed valley corridor.