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1985 Map of Nixon NW

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Nixon NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation encompasses the rugged desert shoreline and mountainous terrain of this mid-1980s survey. The landscape is dominated by the vast waters of Pyramid Lake and the steep eastern slopes of the Lake Range, which rises sharply from the water's edge. This provisional mapping captures a remote section of the Nevada desert characterized by isolated natural landmarks and minimal human development, save for a few prospects and a Borrow Pit along the southeastern shoreline.

The protected waters around Anoho Island (National Wildlife Refuge) stand out as a critical sanctuary within the larger reservation. Seasonal drainages such as Dove Creek cut through the arid heights of the range, illustrating the stark environmental transition from the high ridges down to the alkaline lake. This sheet serves as an important record of the tribal lands and conservation boundaries before modern infrastructure altered the primitive road network and desert access points.