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1908 Map of Carson Sink

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Carson Sink
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Fallon serves as the central hub of this Great Basin landscape, where the waters of the Carson River meet the vast desert expanse. In the early twentieth century, this region was a critical corridor for both natural waterways and the expanding rail networks of the Southern Pacific System and the Nevada and California RR. The map illustrates a complex hydraulic environment, featuring the Carson Sink, Humboldt Lake, and several smaller bodies like Soda Lake and Carson Lake.

Mineral extraction and early industrial operations are evident throughout the terrain. Significant mining sites such as the Desert Queen Mine, Nevada Hills Mine, and Mizpah Mine appear alongside specialized operations like the Borax Works near Eightmile Flat. Scattered settlements such as Stillwater, Ragtown, and Fairview mark the points of human habitation amidst the expansive Alkali Flat and the surrounding peaks of the Stillwater Range.