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1985 Map of Battleground Point

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Battleground Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The hydrological complexities of the Lahontan Valley are on full display in this mid-1980s survey, where the Carson River winds through an intricate network of dikes and levees. This arid landscape is defined by the shifting boundaries of the Carson Sink and the expansive Alkali Flats. The map reveals the extensive infrastructure of the Stillwater Wildlife Management Area and the Fallon National Wildlife Refuge, featuring numerous water-control structures such as the Earth Dam and various unnamed spillways.

Evidence of local habitation and land use appears at the Leter Ranch, situated near a series of artesian wells, including Artesian Well 1180.1. Distinctive geographical features like Battleground Point and the ominous Botulism Bay stand out against the backdrop of Sand Dunes and Pelican Island. This record captures a specific moment in the management of Nevada's interior drainage basins, reflecting the balance between agricultural water diversion and wildlife conservation efforts.