Loading map...

1951 Map of Weber Reservoir

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Weber Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Walker River carves a critical path through the arid landscape of western Nevada, flowing into the prominent Weber Reservoir in this early 1950s survey. Contained by the Weber Dam, the reservoir serves as a central hub for water management, flanked by infrastructure including Canal and Lateral No 2 irrigation works. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the heights of the Desert Mountains and Dead Camel Mts to the broad expanse of Sunshine Flat.

Logistics and transport are anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad line, which skirts the Campbell Valley as it navigates the base of the Singatse Range. Local industry is evidenced by several prospect locations and mines scattered across the Terrill Mts, particularly near Russell Pass. The map also delineates the extensive Indian Reservation Boundary, illustrating the intersection of federal lands and natural resources in Lyon and Churchill Counties.