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1964 Map of Flanigan

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Flanigan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Southern Pacific and Western Pacific rail lines dominate this arid basin at the junction of the Nevada and California state line during the mid-1960s. The small settlement of Flanigan serves as a focal point for the surrounding desert landscape, featuring the Bonham Sch and local utility points such as the Flanigan Well. The map illustrates a critical transportation corridor where heavy rail infrastructure navigates the flat expanse of the Valley floor near the eastern reaches of Honey Lake.

Water sources are vital landmarks in this high-desert environment, with remote outposts like High Rock Well and the curiously named Turn of the Road Well providing essential points of reference. The topography transitions from the level lakebed to rising slopes marked by a Jeep Trail, reflecting the balance between industrial rail activity and the sparse, utilitarian settlement pattern of Washoe County during this era.