2018 Map of North of Silver Peak

About this map

Big Smoky Valley dominates the southern reaches of this landscape in the high desert of Esmeralda County. This U.S. Geological Survey topographic study from 2018 captures the expansive basin floor and the subtle rise toward the Ralston Desert at the southeastern edge of the quadrangle. The map is defined by its extensive Public Land Survey System grid, documenting townships such as t1n r38.5e and t1n r39e through a series of section lines and undeveloped road networks that follow the natural contours of the valley floor. The geography here is a study in desert hydrology and land management, where seasonal drainages and alluvial fans shape the terrain between the mountain ranges that border the valley.