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1968 Map of Minden

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Minden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Minden and Gardnerville anchor the eastern edge of this Carson Valley survey, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage. The West Fork Carson River and East Fork Carson River converge amidst a system of named sloughs, including Williams Slough, Brockliss Slough, and Henningson Slough, illustrating the area's intensive water management for agriculture.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Toiyabe National Forest, where deep canyons like Taylor Canyon and Stutler Canyon cut through the range. Historical markers of early settlement and regional boundaries are evident, from the Mottsville Cem and Captain George Cem to the Von Schmidt Line marking the historic border between Nevada and California. The presence of Walleys Hot Springs and the Douglas Co High Sch provides specific touchpoints for local historians and genealogists tracking the development of these Carson Valley communities.