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1986 Map of Badwater

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Badwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Badwater Basin anchors this survey of a unique desert floor, defining a landscape of extreme elevations and harsh hydrology. This map documents the Lowest Point in United States, where the Amargosa River drains into the salt-crusted expanse of Death Valley National Monument. The basin is characterized by extensive Mud - Alkali deposits and the jagged crystallized salt of the Devils Golf Course.

Along the western edge of the valley, essential water sources like Bennetts Well, Eagle Borax Spring, and Eagle Borax Well provided life-saving points for early travelers and industry. To the west, the Dayton Harris Grave Mon stands as a lonely historical marker near the Dayton Harris Gravity Station-2527. To the east, the sheer rise of the Black Mountains is dissected by steep drainage features such as Coffin Canyon and Copper Can.