2014 Map of Basalt

About this map

Basalt marks the southeastern corner of this high-desert landscape in Mineral County, positioned along a transportation corridor that skirts the eastern edge of the Candelaria Hills. The map details a transition from the lower valley floor near the settlement to the rising elevations of the mountain range to the north. Extensive topographic work by the U.S. Geological Survey reveals a complex network of canyons and ridges, accessible by routes such as Marietta Rd and the Truman Mdw Ranch O-019. This 2014 survey documents the modern state of these rural lands, which remain characterized by vast open stretches of public land defined by the township and range survey lines of the t2n r33e and t3n r33e districts.