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2021 Map of Sutcliffe

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Sutcliffe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Pyramid Lake dominates this Nevada landscape, where the waters meet a complex shoreline of points and islands. Along the western bank, the small community of Sutcliffe is defined by residential roads like Lakeview Dr, Phoenix Way, and Sutcliffe Dr, serving as a gateway to the water. The map documents an area where natural resource management is evident at the Fisheries near the mouth of Hardscrabble Cr.

Further east across the water, the distinctive geologic features of Mushroom Rock Island and The Pyramid rise from the lake, while the rare Anaho Island Spring marks a unique hydrological point on the island. Inland terrain is shaped by steep ascents toward Jackass Peak and through the transition of Mullen Pass, illustrating the sharp elevation changes between the Great Basin heights and the lake basin.