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1966 Map of Carter Reservoir

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Carter Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Crooks Lake sits at the northern edge of this high-altitude basin, where the California Nevada border meets the line between Modoc and Washoe counties. The landscape is defined by its water sources, from the prominent Carter Reservoir and Mud Lake to numerous named points like Big Spring and Willow Springs. A single Grave is marked near the eastern shore of Crooks Lake, offering a poignant focal point for local historians and genealogists researching the remote families of this borderland.

Surface drainage across this arid plateau is captured by Sand Creek as it winds through the central valley. The map details a network of jeep trails and older trails that navigate the slopes of the Long Valley, illustrating the rugged accessibility of the region during the mid-1960s. These paths connect isolated seeps and springs, which were vital for the seasonal livestock grazing that historically sustained the area.