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1985 Map of Lahontan Mts

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Lahontan Mts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Fallon Indian Reservation occupies the northwestern corner of this Churchill County landscape, where the arid floor of the Lahontan Valley meets the rising elevations of the Lahontan Mountains. The map documents a complex hydraulic and ecological environment characterized by extensive Alkali Flats and the management systems of the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge. Water is channeled through the Diversion Canal toward the Stillwater Point Reservoir, reflecting the region's managed irrigation and conservation efforts in the mid-1980s.

Industrial and archaeological markers are scattered throughout the terrain, from an Open Pit Mine and numerous prospects to culturally significant sites like Fish Cave, Burnt Cave, and the Eagles House on the southern slopes of Sehoo Mountain. The transition from the Wyemaha Valley to the Salt Wells Basin is defined by prominent landmarks such as Reed Butte and Eetza Mtn, providing a detailed look at the basin-and-range topography before modern expansion changed the local footprint.