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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

The Virginia Range dominates the southern landscape of this 1980s-era study, where the arid terrain meets the developed irrigation corridors of western Nevada. The town of Fernley serves as a focal point, situated at the intersection of the Southern Pacific railroad and the Truckee Canal, which diverts vital water through the region. This era shows a community expanding with a Trailer Park and residential streets like Cottonwood Lane and Hardie Lane.

Historically significant routes cross the northern Fortymile Desert, including the Emigrant Trail and the Truckee River Route, tracing the paths of early western travelers. The landscape is heavily marked by resource extraction and water management, featuring a large Quarry, numerous prospect sites, and the Fernley Wildlife Management Area with its specialized Sewage Disposal Ponds and Pumping Station.