Fortymile Desert defines the northern reaches of this landscape, a region deeply tied to westward expansion as evidenced by the presence of the California Emigrant Trl. The map illustrates a complex network of water management features essential to this arid Basin and Range environment, including the T Line Canal, R Drain, and the Lower Soda Lake Drain. These drainage systems converge toward the namesake Soda Lake on the western edge, reflecting the engineering required to sustain agricultural or industrial efforts in the desert.
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1908 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Stillwater
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Carson Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Soda Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Fallon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1979 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:100,000