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1967 Map of Flowery Peak

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Flowery Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Flowery Mining District dominates this 1967 survey of the high desert terrain at the border of Storey and Lyon Counties. This region is defined by its deep subterranean engineering, most notably the path of the Sutro Tunnel, which runs beneath the peaks to drain the silver mines of the Comstock Lode. On the surface, the landscape is marked by historic mining operations such as the Belmont-Uncle Sam Shaft, Lady Bryan Mine, and the Glory Hole.

Evidence of earlier habitation is found at the Monte Cristo (Site) near Sixmile Canyon, while the southern reaches of the map transition into the Carson Plains. Here, the Carson River supports a network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Upper Carson Ditch, Koch Ditch, and Cardelli Ditch. This contrast between the industrial excavation in the Flowery Range and the agricultural efforts along the river provides a clear picture of Nevada's diverse resource-based economy during the mid-20th century.