2018 Map of Coaldale

About this map

Columbus Salt Marsh dominates this high-desert basin, a stark white expanse of saline deposits that defines the geography of northern Esmeralda County. This 2018 survey documents the intersection of modern transit and ancient geological features, where the arid Columbia Valley meets the rising elevations of the Candelaria Hills to the northwest and the Silver Peak Range to the southeast. The small settlement of Coaldale and the critical transportation node at Coaldale Junction serve as the primary human markers in a landscape otherwise shaped by vast alluvial flats and desert scrub. The map illustrates the lonely path of Emigrant Pass Rd winding through the western flats, providing a detailed look at the hydrologic and topographic layout of this remote portion of the Great Basin.