1969 Map of Dutch Flat

About this map

Dutch Flat spreads across the high desert of Lander County, characterized by a series of strategically placed water sources and ranching infrastructure. The Reese River defines the southern portion of the terrain near the Visbeek Ranch, while the western edge of the map rises sharply into the protected lands of the Toiyabe National Forest. This 1969 survey captures the essential water-dependent layout of the Great Basin, where isolated wells like Drumm Well and Well 5897 are the primary landmarks. The presence of a Gravel Pit and Borrow Pit indicates localized resource extraction in an area otherwise dominated by open range and topographical elevation changes between the flatlands and the forest foothills.