2015 Map of Benton

About this map

Benton and the neighboring Montgomery City sit at the western edge of the White Mountains along the border of California and Nevada. This high-desert landscape is defined by its deep drainages and volcanic peaks, with Blind Spring Hill and the summits of Modoc Peak, Pearce Peak, and Diana Peak rising above the valley floor. The map documents an intricate network of ranch roads and gulches that speak to the area's agricultural and prospecting history, including named features such as Last Chance Gulch, Comanche Gulch, and Barasco Gulch. Much of the eastern terrain transitions into the Inyo National Forest, where the topography steepens significantly. Water sources are scarce but critical, marked here by the seasonal flows of Montgomery Cr, Marble Cr, and Morris Cr as they descend from the high peaks toward the Benton Valley.