
Nevada at 1:950, 400 in a series of very detailed state maps of the western states of USA from Benchmark Maps designed to highlight national/state parks or forests & other protected areas, & to provide information on recreational possibilities, campgrounds & RV parks, etc. The base map is derived from satellite imagery to show the topography, with plenty of names of individual mountain ranges, peaks, valleys, etc. Colouring is used to distinguish between various types of protected areas & land in public ownership, from BLM (Bureau of Land Management) lands to wilderness or wildlife areas. Indian Reservations & military zones are also marked. Some titles also provide additional information such as the numbering of hunting zones, etc. Road network indicates tracks requiring high clearance or 4WD vehicles. A very wide range of symbols identifies recreational possibilities & indicates locations of campgrounds & RV parks, trailheads, various places of interest, etc. The maps have no geographical coordinates.IN THIS TITLE: the map is accompanied by an index of cities/towns & counties, plus a map showing distances between main locations. On the reverse enlargements show in greater detail Las Vegas & Vicinity, Reno & Vicinity, plus the Reno
- Carson City
- Lake Tahoe area, all with separate indexes. The overprint for recreational facilities on this map is less extensive than on other titles in the series.