2014 Map of Mill City

About this map

Mill City and Imlay serve as the primary hubs in this Pershing County landscape, situated where the high desert meets the vital corridor of the Humboldt River. The map illustrates a complex relationship between the natural watercourse and human engineering, most notably seen in the Pitt-Taylor Diversion Canal which cuts across the basin. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Bunker Hill, with several canyon access routes including Stonehouse Canyon Rd and Barber Canyon Rd threading into the upland areas. This 2014 survey documents the modern infrastructure of the region, where historical transport routes follow the natural drainage of the Dun Glen Cr and open out onto the broad expanse of Dun Glen Flat. The transition from the river valley to the steep canyon roads highlights the geographic challenges of settlement in this part of northern Nevada.