Sand Spring Valley dominates the eastern expanse of this Lincoln County quadrangle, where the arid basin floor meets a network of local agricultural and ranching tracks. The map illustrates a landscape of intermittent water sources and isolated human activity, anchored by the settlement at Sundown and the nearby Sundown Spring. These features, along with the scattered locations of Windmill Number One and Windmill Number Two, suggest a reliance on subsurface water to support the small-scale operations at Penoyer Farms. A complex grid of roads, including Gunderson Rd, Desert Dog Rd, and Gunnerson Connect, crisscrosses the valley floor, providing a detailed record of the transportation network used by residents and ranchers in this sparsely populated section of the Nevada desert during the early 21st century.
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1942 · Penoyer Valley
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1952 · White Blotch Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Caliente
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Caliente
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Tempiute Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1985 · Black Top
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1985 · Worthington Peak SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1986 · Honest John Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1987 · Tempiute Mountain South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1987 · Tempiute Mountain North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000