1968 Map of Coaldale

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Columbus Salt Marsh (Alkali Flat) dominates the central desert floor of this Esmeralda County landscape, illustrating a classic Great Basin terminal basin. At the northern edge, the remnants of mining-era infrastructure are visible near Candelaria, where Ore Treatment Tanks and a Water Tank stand as physical evidence of the silver and gold extraction that once defined the region. The map captures a moment in the late 1960s when transportation relied on a network of Jeep Trails and the modern crossroads of Coaldale Junction, while an Old Railroad Grade hints at the area's earlier industrial peak.