Schurz serves as a primary point of reference in this arid basin where the Walker River feeds into the Weber Reservoir. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevation changes of the Wassuk Range and the prominent height of White Mtn in the south, contrasting with the open reaches of Sunshine Flat and Campbell Valley. This 2014 survey documents the convergence of modern infrastructure and natural water sources, showing Alt 95 skirting the base of the mountains while Reservation Spring and the drainage at Reservation Hill provide critical hydrology in a desert environment. The boundary between Lyon and Mineral Counties cuts through these high ridges, marking a remote area where the water levels of the reservoir are central to the local geography.
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1891 · Wabuska
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Wellington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Wellington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Wabuska
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
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