1985 Map of Smith Valley
USGS Topo · Published 1985About this map
The Pine Nut Mountains and the Carson Range frame this high-desert landscape during the mid-1980s, revealing the complex water and mineral geography of the Nevada-California border. Settled basins like Antelope Valley and Smith Valley are contrasted with the high-elevation peaks of the Toiyabe National Forest. The map documents a significant mining legacy in the eastern ranges, including the Leviathan Mine and the Mason Valley Mine, while the western edge shows the development around South Lake Tahoe and Zephyr Cove. Irrigation patterns are clearly visible through the network of sloughs and ditches serving Minden and Gardnerville, where Brockliss Slough and Martin Slough distribute water from the Carson River. This survey captures the region just as recreational and residential growth began to shift the character of these traditional ranching and mining valleys.
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