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2011 Map of Imlay

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Imlay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Humboldt River snakes through the center of this high-desert landscape, defining the water-dependent settlement patterns of this corner of Pershing County. In the settlement of Imlay, the Imlay Post Office and Imlay Interchange serve as a focal point for modern transit, while the historical Old Idaho Stage Rd hints at earlier travel routes through the region. Water management is a dominant theme of the geography, visible in the sprawling Rye Patch Reservoir and the extensive Pitt-Taylor Diversion Canal that cuts across the valley floor.

Agricultural activity is concentrated near the river, marked by several family-named outposts including Thackers Ranch, Flying M Ranch, and the C and M Ranch. To the north and south, the terrain rises into the Eugene Mountains and the dramatic cuts of Prince Royal Canyon, where seasonal drainages like Lander Creek and Dry Creek flow toward the valley floor. Crossing the river at the Callahan Bridge, researchers can trace the connection between these remote ranchlands and the transport corridor defined by Pacific Ave and the railroad.