The West Walker River meanders through the heart of this landscape, cutting between the Wellington Hills and the massive expanse of the Toiyabe National Forest. This 2014 survey documents a critical junction of water management and topography at the border of Lyon and Douglas counties, where the high desert terrain meets the irrigated agricultural stretches of Smith Valley and Antelope Valley. The complex network of the Saroni Canal, Topaz Canal, and Highline Ditch illustrates the vital role of water diversion in this arid environment.
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1889 · Markleeville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Markleeville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Wellington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Markleeville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Wellington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Walker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Desert Creek Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Topaz Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Walker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Wellington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500