2011 Map of Grimes Point

About this map

Fallon Naval Air Sta, including Van Voorhis Field, dominates the central corridor of this Churchill County landscape, illustrating the significant military footprint in the high desert at the start of the 2010s. The region's agricultural and ranching heritage is preserved through features such as the Wallace-Taylor Ranch and Nevada Feed and Cattle, alongside an intricate irrigation network of the S Line, R Line, and L Line canals. These waterways feed the Harmon Reservoir and S Line Reservoir, essential for sustaining the area's arid valley economy. Geologic landmarks like Rattlesnake Hill and Eetz Mountain provide natural anchors, while the Hill Post Office and the ancient petroglyph site near Grimes Point mark different eras of human habitation and communication. The map also delineates drainage patterns through Grimes Slough and Old River Slough, showing the intersection of natural hydrology and man-made reclamation.