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2018 Map of Coleville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Coleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The West Walker River valley serves as the primary corridor for human activity in this high-altitude borderland, where the Toiyabe National Forest encompasses the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Small settlements such as Coleville and Topaz are situated along the valley floor, supported by a network of water management features including Alkali Ditch, Swager Ditch, and E Slough. These systems indicate the historical importance of irrigation in the arid high desert landscape east of the mountains.

Elevations rise sharply to the west toward Mineral Mtn, where the rugged terrain is navigated by the Silver King Trail. In the south, high alpine meadows like Rodriguez Flat and Poison Flat are tucked between ridges, while the Slinkard Cr drainage carves through Slinkard Valley. This modern survey documents the continued use of family-named roads and mountain passes that have defined Mono County transit for generations.