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1985 Map of Fernley West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Truckee River carves through the arid landscape of western Nevada, serving as the central artery for irrigation and infrastructure in the mid-1980s. This survey captures a vital junction of water management where the Truckee Diversion Dam and Derby Dam facilitate the redirection of river water into a major Canal. The settlement of Fernley sits at the eastern edge of the map, positioned near the intersection of the Southern Pacific railroad and early highway corridors.

Bordered by the high peaks of the Virginia Range and the Pah Rah Range, the terrain is marked by numerous prospects and borrow pits, reflecting the region's mining and industrial character. Significant portions of the land are dedicated to the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation, which follows the river's path northward. For those studying the evolution of Nevada's water rights and transportation, the map clearly delineates the complex network of pipe lines, power lines, and the Pacific highway route.