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1985 Map of Fernley East

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Fernley East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Fernley sits at the western edge of the formidable Forty Mile Desert, serving as a critical hub where irrigation and transport infrastructure meet the arid Basin and Range. This mid-1980s survey illustrates a landscape defined by water management and transit, featuring the Truckee River (Route) and the Truckee Canal alongside the Southern Pacific tracks. The convergence of the historic Emigrant Trail with modern infrastructure like the Gravel Landing Strip and extensive Pipeline networks reveals the layers of movement through this corridor.

To the east, the Fernley Wildlife Management Area provides a stark contrast to the industrial and extractive activity visible in the Virginia Range, where numerous prospects and a large Quarry are marked. The map documents the town's footprint just before significant late-20th-century expansion, including localized features like the Trailer Park and the necessary Sewage Disposal Ponds required for the growing community.