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1960 Map of Reno

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Reno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Pyramid Lake and the vast Carson Sink anchor this mid-century western Nevada landscape, a region defined by its hydrographic basins and expanding infrastructure. The era’s transportation network is anchored by the Southern Pacific RR and Us 40, connecting the hubs of Reno and Sparks to the irrigation-rich lands around Fallon. Extensive water management is visible through the Stillwater Diversion Canal and Lahontan Reservoir, supporting agricultural settlements like Wabuska and Mason in the Mason Valley.

Military and conservation interests share the desert floor, from Stead AFB to the Navy-Bombing Target Area near the Stillwater Range. Cultural and indigenous history is deeply represented by the Pyramid Lake Indian Res and Walker River Indian Reservation, alongside the historic Fort Churchill (ruins). The map also records specialized industrial sites such as the Desert Queen Mine and the Copper Queen Mine, tracing the legacy of mining in the Trinity Range.