2018 Map of Volcanic Hills East

About this map

Volcanic Hills dominate the western portion of this Esmeralda County landscape, rising out of a terrain characterized by deep drainage patterns and expansive basin flats. These peaks transition into the lowlands of the Columbia Valley to the northeast, where the elevation drops toward the open desert floor. Isolated water sources like Fish Spring and Red Spring are the only named hydrological features in this arid environment, marking vital points of interest for early travelers and land managers. The built environment is sparse, centered primarily on the remote North Valley Airport near the southern boundary. This 2018 survey reveals a modern grid of township and range lines, such as t1n r35e, imposed over an ancient landscape where primitive roads like 264 and 773 provide the only significant access through the hills and across the valley floor.