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1971 Map of Carvers NE, 1975 Print
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1971 Map of Carvers NE

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Big Smoky Valley (Depression) dominates this high-desert landscape in Nye County, where the valley floor is characterized by an extensive Alkali Flat. The map reveals a sparse but deliberate human footprint centered around water sources, notably at the Charnock Ranch and a nearby Corral. These features represent the essential infrastructure of Great Basin ranching life in the early 1970s, where survival depended on proximity to seasonal flows and established Springs. Drainage patterns are defined by the courses of Moores Creek and Anderson Creek, which descend from higher elevations toward the arid basin floor. The cartography captures the basin-and-range topography with fine contour intervals, illustrating the transition from steep slopes to the level, mineral-crusted surface of the valley.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1971
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain