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1968 Map of McTarnahan Hill

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of McTarnahan Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Carson River flows through a landscape of high desert peaks and industrial heritage at the boundary of Carson City and Douglas County. This 1968 survey, with later revisions, documents a period when the Nevada State Medium Security Prison stood just south of Prison Hill, while the McTarnahan Bridge (Site) noted a vanished crossing along the riverbank. The terrain transitions from the floor of the Carson Valley toward the heights of McTarnahan Hill and Hot Springs Mountain.

Evidence of historical extraction and water management is scattered throughout the hills, from the Bunker Hill Mine and various prospects in Brunswick Canyon to the Mexican Dam upstream. Long-established routes like Mexican Road and Sunrise Pass Road provide access to the hinterland, while the Douglas County Airport and Saratoga Hot Spring mark the edge of valley settlement. Water sources like Buckbrush Well and Williams Canyon Well underscore the arid climate of this Nevada rangeland.