1984 Map of Kumiva Peak

About this map

Pyramid Lake and its distinctive features, including Enchanted Wizards Cove and Thunderbolt Bay, dominate the southern reach of this Basin and Range landscape. The Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation encompasses these waters, which are flanked by the Virginia Mountains and the Fox Range. To the west, the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads trace the edge of Honey Lake Valley, passing through the junction at Flanigan. The map reveals a complex hydrologic system where seasonal sinks like the Smoke Creek Desert and the alkali expanse of Winnemucca Lake sit between prominent heights like Kumiva Peak and Mt Limbo. From the Doyle State Wildlife Area on the California border to the remote Mines of the Nightingale Mountains, the area is defined by its isolated wells, springs, and desert flats.