Weber Dam stands as the central engineering feature of this desert landscape, impounding the Walker River to create the Weber Reservoir. This 2018 survey reveals the critical role of water management in a region where the Walker River Valley is flanked by the stark elevations of the Terrill Mountains and the Calico Hills. The map provides a detailed view of the terrain's transition from the high, flat expanse of Painted Mesa down into Long Valley, illustrating how the desert floor is carved by natural drainage and managed by man-made infrastructure. Navigational markers like Little Dam Rd trace the path toward the reservoir, while complex boundary lines demarcate the intersections of Churchill, Lyon, and Mineral Counties.
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1908 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1909 · Hawthorne
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Carson Sink
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1911 · Hawthorne
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1915 · Hawthorne
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Walker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Allen Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Weber Reservoir
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Walker Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Reno
USGS Topo · 1:250,000