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1975 Map of Vista

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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The city of Sparks anchors this mid-1970s survey, showing a period of significant suburban and industrial expansion eastward from the urban core. Residential development is clustered near landmarks like Reed High Sch and Lincoln Park Sch, while the south-central portion is dominated by the University of Nevada Farm and the Truckee River corridor. The geography transitions quickly from the valley floor into the steep terrain of the Pah Rah Range and the Virginia Range, separated by the river as it flows toward Mustang.

Logistical and utility infrastructure is prominently detailed, including the Southern Pacific railroad line, the Orr Ditch, and several communication sites like the Radio Towers (KOH) and an Airway Beacon. Isolated outposts like Spanish Springs Ranch and the settlement of Hafed suggest the early stages of growth into the surrounding Spanish Springs Valley before the extensive modern sprawl of later decades.