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1980 Map of Bedell Flat

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Bedell Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Bedell Flat and the surrounding basins of Antelope Valley characterize this high-desert topography in Washoe County. Surveyed in the mid-1970s, the map reveals a landscape defined by its prominent ridgelines, including Dogskin Mountain to the northeast and Freds Mountain to the southwest. The presence of a Radio Facility and several jeep trails suggests a shift toward modern infrastructure, yet the terrain remains largely defined by its natural features and scattered resource extraction points.

Evidence of historical land use is found in the various mining activities indicated throughout the hills. A Mine is located near Hungry Mountain, while several Prospects and a lone Prospect are noted on the slopes of the surrounding ranges. These labels, along with a solitary Well in the valley floor, point to the sparse but persistent efforts to work this arid landscape during the late twentieth century.