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2014 Map of New Empire

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mound House sits at a critical junction in this Nevada landscape, where the eastern edges of Carson City meet the western reaches of Lyon County. This map documents a transitional terrain where the Virginia Range slopes down into the Eagle Valley, shaped by both natural hydrology and historic water rights. The Carson River winds through the southern half of the quadrangle, paralleled by the long-standing Mexican Ditch, which once served the region's early milling and agricultural operations.

Development is centered around the New Empire and Empire settlements, where the Empire Cemetery remains a fixed point of local history. The map records a curious mix of land uses, from the aviation activity at Parker Carson Airport to the industrial and recreational namesake of Bunny Ranch Blvd. Natural thermal features like Currys Warm Springs and Devil Springs reflect the geothermal activity typical of this part of the Great Basin, while rugged canyons like Brunswick Canyon and Santiago Canyon define the undeveloped outskirts of the capital region.