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1957 Map of Walker Lake

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Walker Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot dominates the central landscape, situated between the Wassauk Range and the southern shores of Walker Lake. This high-desert region is defined by its dramatic Great Basin topography, where the Sierra Nevada meets the arid valleys of western Nevada. The transportation network is anchored by the Southern Pacific RR and major routes like U.S. 395 and U.S. 95, connecting military infrastructure with agricultural and mining outposts.

From the high waters of Lake Tahoe in the northwest to the saline basins of Rhodes Salt Marsh and Teels Marsh, the map illustrates a complex water system. It details the paths of the West Walker River and East Walker River as they irrigate valleys like Bridgeport Valley before reaching the terminal Walker Lake. The presence of the Walker River Indian Reservation and numerous small settlements such as Dresslerville, Sodaville, and Mina highlights the diverse human history of these Nevada and California borderlands.