
Carson Sink dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, marking the terminus of the Carson River where it vanishes into the high desert basin. In the northern portion of the sheet, the steep contours of the West Humboldt Range rise sharply above the salt crust of the sink, providing a stark topographical contrast. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the transition between these rugged uplands and the expansive alkali flats of the Lahontan Basin. While modern infrastructure is sparse, the map clearly delineates the Pershing and Churchill county line as it cuts through the desolate salt flats and mountain foothills.
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1908 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1931 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1935 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Toulon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000