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2014 Map of Preston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Preston serves as the focal point of this arid high-desert landscape, situated where the White River Valley opens into a network of vital water sources. The settlement's reliance on the local hydrology is evident through a concentrated series of named springs, including Preston Big Spring, Cold Spring, and the family-named McQuinty Spring. These natural flows feed into a system of managed water bodies such as Lower Preston Reservoir and Blackjack Reservoir, which are essential for sustaining life and agriculture in this portion of White Pine County.

Transportation through the valley follows the natural drainage of Jakes Wash and the White River, with Preston Ave and the Preston Loop providing local access. Further out, the landscape is defined by its drainages, including Eph Cr and Martins Cr, and the irrigation infrastructure that terminates at Lund Reservoir in the southern reaches of the quadrangle. The map captures the delicate balance between the arid terrain and the spring-fed oases that have supported this community since the nineteenth century.