Pyramid Lake dominates this Nevada landscape, where the high desert meets the water at the northeast edge of the terminal basin. Along the shoreline, Fox Beach and the protected waters of Fox Bay mark the transition from the expansive lake to the rugged inland topography. The terrain rising from the water is defined by deep drainages and canyons that have shaped the region's accessibility. High above the eastern shore, the map details the descent of Sweetwater Canyon and the evocatively named Hells Kitchen Canyon, illustrating the steep vertical relief and drainage patterns typical of the Great Basin's endorheic systems.
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1886 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1894 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · The Needle Rocks
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Dove Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Tohakum Peak NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Pyramid SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Kumiva Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1964 · Pyramid NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000