1957 Map of Silver Springs
USGS Topo · Published 1965About this map
Lahontan Reservoir dominates this mid-century desert landscape, serving as a critical water management hub where the Carson River and Truckee Canal converge. This 1957 field-checked survey illustrates the engineered environment of the Newlands Project, anchored by the Lahontan Dam and its associated Power House. To the west, the growing community of Silver Springs is laid out in a grid including Lake Ave and Appian Way, situated near the Churchill Landing Strip. The surrounding terrain transitions from the heights of the Virginia Range and the Dead Camel Mountains down into the broad Churchill Valley. Industrial activity is noted through scattered prospects and gravel pits, while the Southern Pacific tracks provide a vital transport link through this arid corridor.
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