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1968 Map of Mt. Rose NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mt. Rose NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Carson Range dominates this landscape along the California-Nevada border, where the Truckee River carves through the northwest corner near the settlement of Fleish. This 1960s era terrain is defined by the infrastructure of water and transport, featuring the Southern Pacific railroad line and a system of water management including Steamboat Ditch and Goldron DITCH. A notable Quarry and a Radio Facility indicate the localized industrial footprint within the broader Toiyabe National Forest.

High-altitude water bodies such as Hunter Lake and the Hunter Creek Res highlight the drainage patterns of the eastern Sierra slopes. Notable meadows like Big Meadows and Davis Meadow punctuate the timbered heights, while named canyons such as Deep Canyon and Whites Canyon reveal the sharp relief of the mountains before they descend toward the Reno area basin. This document captures the wilderness boundary just as modern developments and communications began to crest the lower ridges.