1894 Map of Wadsworth

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The Truckee River carves a critical path through the high desert of western Nevada, flowing northward toward the Truckee River Outlet and into the massive basin of Pyramid Lake. This landscape is centered on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation, where the Piute Indian Agency and the settlement of Gibson sat along the river's lower reach. To the east, the now-dry basin of Winnemucca Lake is shown with water, providing a rare look at the region's hydrology before significant upstream diversions altered these terminal lakes.