Carson Sink dominates the expansive, low-lying basin of Churchill County in this 2014 survey. The map details the intricate hydrography of this terminal basin, where the Carson River once terminated in a vast playa system. This specific quadrangle covers the intersection of several townships, including t23n r31e, t23n r32e, t22n r31e, and t22n r32e. The landscape is defined by its subtle elevation changes and the shifting boundaries of the sink itself, reflecting the modern management of water in the Nevada desert. Researchers of western hydrology can trace the documented water levels and land survey markings across this desolate stretch of the Great Basin.
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1908 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Lone Rock SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Cox Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Pintail Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000