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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

Pyramid Lake dominates this 1980 survey, where the waters of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation meet the dramatic slopes of the Virginia Mountains and the Pah Rah Range. The settlement of Sutcliffe serves as a primary point of interest along the western shore, featuring a landing strip and several water tanks. To the east, the distinct form of The Pyramid rises from the water near the shoreline, while Anaho Island is protected as the Anaho Island National Wildlife Refuge, noted for landmarks like Mushroom Rock.

Evidence of historical transportation is found in the Old Railroad Grade that skirts the northwestern coast. Further inland, the map details the passage through Mullen Pass and the isolated Quail Canyon Ranch, situated near Mullen Creek. This document records the balance between the reservation's natural landmarks, such as Indian Head Rock and Jackass Peak, and the infrastructure of the late twentieth century.