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1994 Map of Benton Hot Springs

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Benton Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Benton Hot Springs lies at the intersection of high-desert basins and mountain ranges, serving as a focal point for this eastern California landscape. The area is defined by the high elevations of the Benton Range and Trafton Mountain, which separate the expansive Adobe Valley from Benton Valley. Evidence of the region's geological utility is scattered throughout, from the Pumice Quarries in the northeast to a remote Mine Shaft and numerous Prospects in the foothills.

Water is a critical and concentrated resource here, marked by Black Lake and various isolated Springs. The influence of the Inyo National Forest is visible across the western and southern sections, where canyons like Klondike Canyon and Frazier Canyon cut through the terrain. Cultural markers including a Cem near the hot springs and a network of 4wd tracks reveal how this remote high-altitude environment has been navigated and utilized for mineral extraction and small-scale settlement.