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2014 Map of Ione

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Berlin and Ione represent the primary human footprints in this high-desert landscape of Nye County, where the topography of the Shoshone Mountains dictates the path of travel and settlement. Historical sites like the Berlin Cemetery and Ione Cemetery offer tangible connections to early mining and ranching families who navigated this terrain. The map details a complex network of canyons, including Berlin Canyon and Shamrock Canyon, which drain into the expansive Knickerbocker Wash.

Within the Toiyabe National Forest, the land rises to significant landmarks such as Buffalo Mtn and the Ione Summit. For researchers, the presence of various water sources like Bradley Spring, Spanish Spring, and Ben Brown Spring among the dry canyons reveals the essential lifelines that sustained operations in this remote region. High passes like Union Pass connect the drainage basins of East Union Canyon and West Union Canyon, tracing the historic routes through the Shoshone range.