2018 Map of Shafter

About this map

Shafter stands as a primary junction in the high desert of Elko County, where historical transit corridors meet in the expansive Goshute Valley. The landscape is defined by its infrastructure, characterized by the convergence of rail lines and a network of service tracks including several stretches of RR Maintenance Rd. This area serves as a significant intersection point for rail-based logistics and regional land management, with BLM Rd 1051 providing access to the surrounding public lands. The terrain is largely level valley floor, broken only by the distinct rise of Shafter Knoll to the southeast, which provides a natural landmark overlooking the straight-line paths of the railroads and the gridded townships of the Great Basin.