2021 Map of Coaldale

About this map

Columbus Salt Marsh dominates the center of this Esmeralda County landscape, illustrating the terminal drainage patterns of the high desert. The stark white expanse of the salt marsh lies within the Columbia Valley, flanked to the east by the rising contours of the Silver Peak Range. This area serves as a critical transportation corridor where Highway 95 meets the local settlement of Coaldale Junction. The intersection at Coaldale represents a localized hub in an otherwise sparse basin, providing a waypoint for travelers along the historic route now designated as Emigrant Pass Rd. The map detail captures the intersection of desert geology and mid-century transit infrastructure in a region defined by its expansive dry lake beds and isolated mountain spurs.