Fireball Ridge and Tolbert Canyon dominate the western landscape of this Churchill County survey, illustrating the sharp elevation changes of the Basin and Range province. The eastern portion of the map transitions into the stark expanse of the Fortymile Desert, a historically formidable section of the Emigrant Trail. Centrally located, Hot Springs Flat serves as a geographic basin, while Bradys Hot Springs in the southeast indicates the geothermal activity characteristic of this region. Modern infrastructure, including Frontage Rd, parallels the traditional transport corridors that have long navigated this arid terrain between the mountain ridges.
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1890 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1908 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Soda Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Desert Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Fireball Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Two Tips
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000