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2021 Map of Sodaville

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Sodaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Sodaville and the nearby Tonopah Junction anchor this high-desert landscape in the Soda Spring Valley. The area is defined by its stark geological and hydrologic features, most notably the expansive Rhodes Salt Marsh which dominates the central basin. This salt flat is a reminder of the region's extractive history and mineral wealth, situated between the steep rises of Llama Mtn to the north and the Pilot Mountains to the east.

Vital water sources in this arid terrain are marked by Soda Springs, Martin Spring, and Sulphur Spring, which have historically dictated the placement of settlements and transport routes. Steep drainage features like Telephone Canyon, Water Canyon, and Long Canyon cut through the surrounding uplands, illustrating the rugged topography that hemmed in the early rail and road connections through this part of Mineral County.