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2014 Map of Unionville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Unionville sits at the foot of the Star Peak range in this Pershing County landscape, where the high desert terrain transitions into the Buena Vista Valley. The settlement pattern is defined by its relationship to the canyons and drainage systems, with Unionville RD providing the primary access through the community. The area's history is carved into its geography through naming conventions like Old Emigrant Rd and Old Unionville Rd, which suggest former transit corridors that once served the remote mining and ranching outposts of the Great Basin.

Water remains the most critical resource in this arid environment, evidenced by the scattered sources like Harrison Spring and seasonal flows such as Coyote Cr, Cottonwood Cr, and Indian Cr. These watercourses have deeply eroded the mountain front, creating prominent landmarks like Peru Canyon, Big Canyon, and Jackson Canyon. The map details the Township and Range grid across these varied elevations, providing a clear record of land division in an area dominated by canyon systems and open valley floor.