Perth serves as a small rail and transit point in Pershing County, situated in a valley defined by complex water management and the prominent silhouette of Lone Mtn. The landscape is a network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Taylor Canal, Toulon Drain, and Lovelock Drain, which support the agricultural tracts along Big Meadow Ranch Rd. Historical transit routes are evident in the path of the Old Toll Rd, while local genealogy is grounded in sites like Lone Mountain Cem and Big Meadow Cem. The terrain transitions from the dry ridges of the Trinity Range toward the lower wetlands of Willow Slough and Big Slough, illustrating the intersection of Nevada's high-desert geography with human engineering designed to reclaim the arid soil for ranching.
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1931 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1935 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Oreana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Toulon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1981 · Trinity Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Poker Brown Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1984 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:100,000