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2018 Map of Benton Hot Springs

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Benton Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Benton Hot Springs serves as the focal point for this Mono County landscape, situated where the high desert terrain of the Benton Range meets the agricultural expanse of Benton Valley. The geography is defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Trafton Mtn and the ridges within the Inyo National Forest down to the basin of Black Lake. The area's water sources and drainage patterns are mapped in detail, showing a network of canyons and gulches like Klondike Canyon and Comanche Gulch that carve through the arid hills.

Road systems such as Klondike Cyn Rd and Cattle Drive Rd reflect the region's historic ties to ranching and transport. To the south, Watterson Meadow provides a distinct ecological pocket within the federal forest lands. This record captures the modern layout of the eastern Sierra region, tracing the intersection of public forest boundaries and local landmarks like Blind Spring Hill and Blind Spring Valley.