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1964 Map of Flanigan

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Flanigan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Flanigan sits at a critical junction of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads during the mid-1960s. This arid landscape on the Nevada-California border is defined by the expansive bed of Honey Lake and the broad Valley reaching south toward the state line. The map highlights the sparse but essential water infrastructure of the Great Basin, including the High Rock Well, Flanigan Well, and the descriptively named Turn of the Road Well.

Social and educational life in this rail-centered community is anchored by the Bonham Sch, located near the intersection of the two major rail lines. The terrain rises sharply toward High Rock in the northwest, while a network of Jeep Trails provides the primary means of navigating the desert floor. This survey documents the intersection of industrial transportation and the challenging geography of Washoe County just before modern developments altered the local infrastructure.