2021 Map of Murphy Gap SE

About this map

Coal Valley dominates the high-desert landscape in this Lincoln County survey, illustrating the vast, unpopulated basin-and-range topography typical of southeastern Nevada. The area is defined by the ephemeral water systems of Cold Springs Wash and the Murphy Gap Reservoir, which collect seasonal runoff from the surrounding mountain gaps. Human presence is limited to the foundational infrastructure of the Public Land Survey System and the long, solitary transit line of Mail Summit Rd, which traverses the arid terrain. This map captures the region in its modern state, serving as a record of the enduring desert ecology and the sparse network of tracks that connect these isolated valley reaches.