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1980 Map of Sutcliffe

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Sutcliffe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Sutcliffe occupies a narrow shelf of land along the western shore of Pyramid Lake within the expansive Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. This 1980 survey reveals a landscape defined by the stark transition from the waters of the basin to the steep slopes of the Virginia Mountains. Settlement is concentrated at the lakeshore, where infrastructure like a Landing Strip and Well support the local community.

Evidence of historical transportation is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that skirts the mountain base, while the eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the open water and the rocky sanctuary of Anaho Island, home to the Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge. Notable landmarks such as The Pyramid and Mushroom Rock stand as geological sentinels, while the Pah Rah Range rises to the south beyond Mullen Creek, illustrating the complex topography of the Great Basin.