Nevada State Route 265

State Route 265 is a U.S. State highway in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Referred to as Silver Peak Road, it connects the community of Silver Peak to U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 95. The route formerly existed as State Route 47.

Route description

SR 265 starts at Silver Peak Road just southwest of Silver Peak. The highway curves north as the main road through the town. Outside of Silver Peak, the route heads north and slightly westward through the desert. SR 265 ends at Blair Junction on US 6-95, approximately east of Coaldale.

History

Silver Peak Road first appears on the 1935 edition of the official state highway map. This version shows it as State Route 47, an unimproved highway. The entire road had been paved by 1940. SR 47 remained relatively unchanged until July 1, 1976, when the highway was rechristened as State Route 265.