Carson Sink dominates the northern expanse of this Churchill County survey, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Lahontan Basin. The southern landscape shifts into a network of managed water systems, defined by the West Marsh and arterial waterways like Millens Channel and the Lead Bypass Canal. These features highlight the ongoing interaction between the natural desert sinks and the irrigation infrastructure essential to this part of Nevada. Navigation through this alkali and wetland environment is primarily facilitated by North Rd and Westside Rd, which cut through the township and range divisions of T20N and T21N. The map provides a clear record of the area's geography before more recent shifts in water management and land use.
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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 Sink
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
1969 · Lone Rock SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Pintail Bay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Foxtail Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000