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2011 Map of Oreana

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oreana
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 western portion of this Pershing County landscape, providing a critical water source for the scattered operations of this desert region. In the early 21st century, the settlement of Oreana serves as a central point along the Interstate corridor, supported by its own Oreana Post Office and nearby commercial ventures like the Crystal Lakes Trout Farm. To the north, the Etna Post Office sits along the river's path, marking another node of local historical significance.

Rising to the east, the West Humboldt Range dominates the topography, carved by Limerick Canyon and Rochester Canyon. The map details a network of rural land use, from family-held properties like Sheppard Ranch and Cerini Ranch to the County Fish Holding Pond. Transportation history is evident in the alignment of the Old Victory Hwy and Old Emigrant Rd, which trace the same essential routes used by travelers for generations through the Nevada basin.