Fernley Sink dominates the southeastern corner of this arid landscape, providing a critical hydrological marker in the high desert. In the early 21st century, this area near Fernley shows a terrain defined by subtle but significant natural contours, including the elongated passage of The Narrows and the distinctive bend known as The Gooseneck. The map captures the intersection of desert topography and modern infrastructure, where Wildlife Rd cuts across the basin toward Fernley Reservoir Number Three. Named landmarks such as Two Tips and Sheepherders Canyon suggest a history of local land use and grazing, serving as primary navigational points in a region otherwise characterized by vast, open drainages.
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1890 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1957 · Fireball Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Two Tips
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Wadsworth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Nixon
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