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1957 Map of Sutcliffe

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Sutcliffe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Pyramid Lake dominates the eastern half of this Nevada landscape, its shores defining the boundary of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. The small settlement of Sutcliffe sits along the western shoreline, serving as a focal point near the Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge, which protects the prominent Anaho Island and the smaller Pyramid Island. To the west, the Virginia Mountains rise sharply, characterized by high points like Tule Peak and geological features such as Needle Rock.

The map details a transition from the water-rich reservation lands to the arid Warm Springs Valley. Remote outposts such as Quail Canyon Ranch and Monte Cristo Ranch represent the cattle ranching heritage of the Great Basin. Transportation through this difficult terrain is marked by the Southern Pacific rail line and high-altitude routes like the Pass Trail. Numerous water sources, including Hardscrabble Creek and Coyote Spring, illustrate the critical nature of mountain runoff for the valley floors below.