Old Maps of Furnace Creek, California for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 14 historic maps of Furnace Creek. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Furnace Creek, CA maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Furnace Creek
    1908 Map of Furnace Creek
    1908 Furnace Creek
    1908 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands hummed with mining activity in the early twentieth century as new rail lines reached into the desert. Genealogists and historians can trace pioneer outposts like Rhyolite, industrial sites like the Keane Wonder Mine, and the springs of Ash Meadows.

  2. 1910 Map of Furnace Creek
    1910 Map of Furnace Creek
    1910 Furnace Creek
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Nevada and California borderlands thrive during a historic mining boom in this early twentieth-century survey. Researchers can trace the rise of desert settlements like Rhyolite and Gold Center or locate industrial sites such as the Keane Wonder Mine and Borax Mill.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1948 Map of Death Valley
    1948 Map of Death Valley
    1948 Death Valley
    1948 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this desert frontier was defined by isolated mining camps and military restricted zones. Researchers can trace the routes between Furnace Creek Ranch and Rhyolite, or locate remote sites like the Modoc Mine and Ballarat.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Furnace Creek, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Furnace Creek, 1953 Print
    1952 Furnace Creek
    1953 Print · USGS
    Death Valley at the start of the 1950s reveals a desert landscape transitioning from an industrial mining frontier to a premier national monument. Historians can locate the Harmony Borax Works, the local Indian Village, and early tourism landmarks like the Furnace Creek Inn and Zabriskie Pt.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Death Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Death Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Death Valley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Inyo County and the Nevada borderlands are shown during the mid-twentieth century as mining history met the atomic age. Researchers can trace the legacy of desert boomtowns and remote camps like Rhyolite, Darwin Mines, and the isolated Clay Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Death Valley
    1956 Map of Death Valley
    1956 Death Valley
    1956 Print · USGS
    Inyo County and the Nevada borderlands appear in the mid-fifties as a rugged landscape of mining camps and military reservations. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Furnace Creek Ranch, the desert roads to Ballarat, and active mining sites like the Lila C Mine.

  7. 1957 Map of Death Valley
    1957 Map of Death Valley
    1957 Death Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Desert in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of extreme elevations and deep-seated mining history, from the Panamint Range to the Amargosa River. Trace the remnants of the Tonopah & Tidewater RR and remote sites like Ballarat or the Skidoo Mine.

  8. 1958 Map of Death Valley
    1958 Map of Death Valley
    1958 Death Valley
    1958 Print · USGS
    The High Desert and Death Valley during the mid-fifties reveal a stark landscape of mining camps and new military ranges. Historians can trace the lineage of remote outposts like Ballarat, the Skidoo Mine, and the historic Cerro Gordo Mine.

  9. 1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Map of Death Valley
    1961 Death Valley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Death Valley and the Nevada borderlands are shown in the early sixties as a landscape of military testing and historic mining. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote settlements like Rhyolite, active operations at Darwin Mines, and cold-war sites such as the Nevada Proving Grounds.

  10. 1964 Map of Death Valley
    1964 Map of Death Valley
    1964 Death Valley
    1964 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands are shown here in the mid-1960s, a landscape defined by extreme geography and strategic military testing. Researchers can locate remote mining sites like Skidoo Mines or trace the early tourist footprint at Stovepipe Wells Hotel.

  11. 1965 Map of Death Valley
    1965 Map of Death Valley
    1965 Death Valley
    1965 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the high-desert transition from mining camps to military proving grounds. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Skidoo and Ballarat or trace the old Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad.

  12. 1986 Map of Death Valley Junction
    1986 Map of Death Valley Junction
    1986 Death Valley Junction
    1986 Print · USGS
    The California-Nevada borderlands appear here in the mid-eighties, centered on the dramatic terrain of the Death Valley National Monument. Researchers can trace the path of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad (Abandoned) and locate remote outposts like Ryan and Bennetts Well.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1988 Map of Furnace Creek
    1988 Map of Furnace Creek
    1988 Furnace Creek
    1988 Print · USGS
    Inyo County’s high-desert history is detailed in the late eighties as tourism and legacy mining sites intersect. Researchers can trace the layout of the Indian Village, locate a historical Cem, and explore the grounds of the Harmony Borax Works (Ruins).
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2021 Map of Furnace Creek, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Furnace Creek, 2021 Print
    2021 Furnace Creek
    2021 Print · USGS
    Furnace Creek at the start of the 2020s shows the critical intersection of desert springs and geological history in the heart of the basin. Researchers can trace the layout of Indian Village and follow historical routes through Twenty Mule Team Canyon and past Zabriskie Point.

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