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1969 Map of Manhattan Mtn NE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Manhattan Mtn NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Steiner Ranch and Walters Ranch sit along the western edge of this Nevada landscape, where the Reese River flows through a broad basin. The 1969 field survey captures a transition between the elevated terrain of The Cedars to the northwest and the expansive Carico Lake Valley to the east. Transportation in this high-desert environment is defined by the Old Reese River Grade and various Jeep Trails that navigate the slopes between Burro Spring and the drainage of Iowa Creek.

The map provides a detailed view of the regional hydrology, showing the seasonal nature of water sources like Hall Creek as they descend toward the valley floor. The sparse distribution of named ranches and the prominence of old transit routes suggest an era of remote ranching and grazing activity in Lander County. This survey serves as a record of the mid-century land use patterns before modern developments altered the local geography.