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1969 Map of Lone Rock SW, 1971 Print
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1969 Map of Lone Rock SW

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Carson Sink dominates this minimalist desert landscape, revealing a stark environment of the late 1960s where the land is defined more by its geological depressions and military use than by human settlement. The central Alkali Flat (Depression) illustrates the remnants of prehistoric water bodies, now reduced to a dry expanse. To the northeast, the Navy Bombing Area marks the intrusion of modern defense needs into the basin, highlighting how this remote terrain was repurposed for training. Small pockets of Sand Dunes are the only significant topographic interruptions in an otherwise flat, unpopulated grid, reflecting the extreme isolation of Churchill County during this era of survey.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1969
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.6 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain