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1964 Map of Pyramid NE

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Pyramid NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The eastern shores of Pyramid Lake define this high-desert landscape within the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. Along the water's edge, the wide arc of Fox Beach meets the waters of Fox Bay, providing a clear view of the shoreline as it existed in the mid-1960s. The terrain rises sharply to the east into a series of deeply etched drainages, most notably Sweetwater Canyon and the evocatively named Hells Kitchen Canyon.

Remote landmarks such as Sweetwater Spring and the geological formation known as Howitzer Slide offer specific points of interest for those studying the physical geography of Washoe County. This survey, compiled from 1962 aerial photography and field checked in 1964, documents the elevation and natural features of this tribal land before modern recreational development or significant shoreline fluctuations.