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2018 Map of Carters Station

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Carters Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest lands dominate this high-desert landscape along the Nevada and California border, where the East Fork Carson River carves through the terrain. The map records a complex network of water features essential to this arid region, from the Falke and Tillman Ditch to the Hot Springs found in Cottonwood Canyon. Local history is anchored at Carters Station along US Highway 395, a vital transit corridor connecting the various flats and valleys like Bodie Flat and Dutch Valley.

Genealogists and local historians will find specific landmarks such as the Washoe Cem and the uniquely named Uhalde Springmeyer Stock Bridge crossing the river. The topography transitions from the waters of Mud Lake in the west to the elevations of Ohoctah Ridge in the east. Numerous seasonal and permanent water sources, including China Spring, Doud Springs, and Carter Springs, illustrate the historical importance of water rights and livestock management in this ranching country.