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1970 Map of Patrick

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Patrick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Truckee River corridors and heavy industrial infrastructure define this high-desert landscape during the late 1970s. The river carves through the terrain between the Pah Rah Range to the north and the Virginia Range to the south, serving as a vital artery for transportation and power. The Southern Pacific railroad parallels the water, connecting small settlements and ranching outposts like Patrick and Hafed.

Industrial development is anchored by the Tracy Powerplant and nearby Tracy Pond, while the surrounding land reveals the transition from wild terrain to resource extraction, evidenced by several Gravel Pits and various Jeep Trails. Local landmarks such as Giants Throne and Chalk Bluff Canyon provide topographic variety against the structured utility of the river valley, which also marks the boundary between Washoe and Storey Counties.