2015 Map of Rhyolite Ridge NE

About this map

The Silver Peak Range dominates this portion of Esmeralda County, Nevada, where the steep slopes of the high desert give way to the floor of the Big Smoky Valley. This 2015 survey captures a stark landscape defined by elevation change, with the terrain falling away from the ridgelines in the west toward the broad basin in the east. The only major transit corridor shown is Emigrant Pass Rd, which winds through the mountain passes, following a route historically critical for movement through this arid part of the Great Basin. This map is particularly useful for understanding the physical geography and modern township boundaries of the Silver Peak area, including the intersections of sections within T1N R37E and T1N R38E, which serve as foundational markers for regional land claims and mining history.