The Truckee Meadows is a valley in Northern Nevada, named for the Truckee River, which collects and drains all water in the valley. Truckee Meadows is also colloquially used as a name for the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area, even though the metro area includes areas outside this valley. The name for the valley in the Washo language is Welganuk.
The Truckee Meadows as seen from the base of the Virginia Highlands looking North toward Rattlesnake Mountain
Mustangs in the Truckee Meadows. Picture was taken just prior to this portion of the valley being developed with homes.
The Virginia Range is a mountain range of western Nevada, primarily within Storey County, and extending east into Lyon County. The range is named after James Finney, "Old Virginny", an early discoverer of gold associated with the Comstock Lode.
The Bullion Mine and mountain of the Virginia Range, Virginia City, Nevada. Photograph by Carleton Watkins.