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1985 Map of Upsal Hogback

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Upsal Hogback
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The California Emigrant Trail (Carson Route) cuts through the arid landscape of the Fortymile Desert, tracing a historic path of western migration across Nevada's Churchill County. This mid-1980s terrain is defined by the stark transition from the Hot Springs Mountains in the northwest to the low-lying Lahontan Valley and the expansive Carson Sink. The volcanic rise of the Upsal Hogback stands as a prominent landmark amidst the numerous Alkali Flats that dominate the basin floor.

Industrial and transit history is recorded through the Southern Pacific railroad line, which includes the Upsal Siding and the small settlement at Upsal. To the east, the Stillwater Wildlife Management Area borders the sink, highlighting the intersection of desert conservation and the region's hydrological patterns. Local history is further marked by a Historical Monument located near the southern base of the hogback, preserving the legacy of the pioneers who once traversed this challenging corridor.