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1966 Map of Vya

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Vya
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Vya serves as the focal point of this arid high-desert landscape in northern Washoe County during the mid-1960s. Located within the expansive Long Valley (Depression), the settlement is surrounded by a network of ephemeral water features and rugged terrain. The map reveals a reliance on primitive transportation routes, including the Dug Way Road and various unnamed Jeep Trails that cross the valley floor to reach isolated points like the Black Hills to the east.

Hydrological patterns define the area, with the basins of Fortynine Lake and Central Lake suggesting a seasonal environment where water is a precious resource. To the west, the topography rises sharply into North Bar Canyon, where drainage from Secret Creek and South Creek flows toward the valley. The presence of several Gravel Pits indicates localized resource extraction near the base of the western slopes, supporting the modest infrastructure of this remote Nevada outpost.