1967 Map of Flowery Peak

About this map

Sutro Tunnel carves through the earth beneath the Flowery Range, a massive engineering feat designed to drain and ventilate the silver mines of the Comstock Lode. This 1967 survey captures the industrial landscape of the Flowery Mining District, where the topography is dotted with shafts and workings such as the Belmont-Uncle Sam Shaft, Berry Mine, and the North Bonanza Mine. Near the portal of the great tunnel sits Sutro, while the former location of Monte Cristo is noted further north in Sevenmile Canyon. To the south, the terrain levels into the Carson Plains, defined by the winding Carson River and an intricate network of agricultural irrigation channels like Gee Ditch and Cardelli Ditch. This map illustrates the transition from the high-stakes mining operations on slopes like Emma Peak and Mt Grosh to the riparian lands of Dayton State Park.