1983 Map of Cutler Reservoir

About this map

Tikaboo Valley dominates this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, Nevada, as it appeared in the early 1980s. The terrain is characterized by broad alluvial washes and sparse water resources, with small catchments such as Blowfly Res and Cutler Res providing the few named landmarks in this arid basin. Much of the southern portion of the sheet is marked by the boundary of the Nellis Air Force Range, a designation that reflects the Cold War era's significant military footprint in the Great Basin. Several areas are explicitly marked as Restricted, indicating the sensitive nature of the land use during this period. The map records a network of unimproved roads and survey benchmarks, such as those along the desert floor, which suggest the specialized activity typical of this controlled military and ranching corridor.