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2014 Map of Eureka

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Eureka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Eureka sits at the southern base of the Diamond Valley, serving as a central point of settlement in this high-altitude landscape. The town is surrounded by a complex network of canyons and hills that speak to its history, including Graveyard Flat and the prominent Ruby Hill to the west. The rugged topography is etched with numerous named gulches and canyons such as Moritz Nager Canyon, Pastorino Canyon, and Newark Canyon, illustrating the challenging terrain that shaped early development and land use in this part of Nevada.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with Four-eyed Nicks Springs and Richmond Spring providing essential hydrology. The map details a transition from the flat valley floors to the steep ridges of the Fish Creek Range. Transportation routes like Cottonwood RD and State Route 780 connect the town to more remote ranching locations like Eunice Place, showing the persistent footprint of human activity across the wide basins and high peaks.