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1986 Map of Nixon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Truckee River meanders through the heart of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in this mid-1980s landscape. The settlement of Nixon serves as a primary focal point, situated near a Rodeo Arena and Water Tanks. The topography is defined by the sharp rise of the Black Mountain Range to the east and the dry expanse of Alkali Flats to the northwest.

Evidence of historical infrastructure and water management is visible throughout the area, from the Old Railroad Grade tracing the valley floor to the Numana Dam and Gaging Station along the river. To the north, the transition from the river to Mud Lake and the vicinity of Marble Bluff highlights the desert basin's hydrologic patterns. Local history is further marked by the presence of Graves and scattered Borrow Pit operations, reflecting the intersection of long-standing communal sites and physical land use.