2018 Map of Alkali

About this map

Alkali occupies a high desert basin in Esmeralda County, centered near the therapeutic waters of Alkali Hot Spring. The landscape transitions from the broad, arid expanse of the Montezuma Valley and Alkali Lake in the north toward the rising elevations of the Montezuma Range and Flattop Mtn in the south. This remote high-desert environment is characterized by large-scale topographic features like Indian Springs Canyon and the edge of the Ralston Desert. Transportation and infrastructure are represented by the long stretch of Silver Peak Rd and the prominent Powerline Rd, which cut through the open country. The map captures a moment in the modern era where the sparse settlement pattern remains defined by its geologic and hydrological features.