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Lyon County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Physical Features
Areas 1
Arroyos 1
Basins 8
Beaches 2
Bends 2
Capes 1
Cliffs 1
Flats 10
Gaps 11
Lakes 5
Plains 3
Ranges 8
Ridges 1
Slopes 1
Springs 42
Streams 15
Summits 35
Valleys 46
Cultural Features
Airports 10
Buildings 18
Canals 48
Cemeteries 5
Civil 26
Crossings 2
Dams 11
Hospitals 2
Locales 131
Mines 90
Parks 8
Post Offices 9
Reservoirs 8
Schools 20
Towers 3
Trails 1
Tunnels 1
Wells 18
Historical Features
Bridges 1
Locales 93
Military (Historical) 2
Mines 1
Populated Places 19
Post Offices 25
Schools 3
Wells 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Nevada's National Historic Landmarks