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1979 Map of Duck Lake

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Duck Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Coppersmith Hills rise sharply along the western edge of this High Desert landscape, overlooking the broad expanse of Duck Lake and the Duck Flat (Depression). This 1979 survey captures a remote ranching and aviation environment where water is the primary geographic driver, evidenced by numerous named water sources like Cocklebur Spring, Mason Spring, and Apple Orchard Spring.

Evidence of human habitation and utility is sparse but specific, including the Bud Brown Cabin and Cockrell Ranch. The inclusion of the Lackerman Air Strip at the southern end of the lake bed suggests the necessity of light aircraft for accessing this isolated basin. Unique geological features such as Little Potholes and Big Pothole further define the arid basin floor, while the boundary between Lassen and Washoe counties bisects the western heights.