
The California Emigrant Trail cuts diagonally across the arid terrain of the Fortymile Desert, tracing a historic path through the Lahontan Valley. This 1985 provisional survey captures the intersection of historical transit and modern land use, where the dry expanses of the Upsal Hogback meet the irrigated and managed landscapes to the south. Notable water features like Soda Lake and Lower Soda Lake sit near the northern edge of the Carson River basin, reflecting the complex hydrology of this high desert environment.
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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