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2021 Map of Blue Diamond

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Blue Diamond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bonnie Springs and the village of Blue Diamond anchor this modern-era study of the eastern edge of the Spring Mountains. The landscape is defined by its water sources and dramatic elevation changes, where features like Mormon Green Springs, Cottonwood Spring, and Lone Willow Spring appear as vital points in an arid environment. To the west, the massive Sandstone Bluffs and Rainbow Mtn overlook Sandstone Canyon within the Toiyabe National Forest.

A network of modern recreational and historic trails, such as the Oak Creek Road Trl, Arnight Trl, and Landmine Loop Trl, crisscrosses the desert floor. The transition from the high peaks of Mt Wilson down to Cottonwood Valley and the Bird Spring Range illustrates the complex drainage patterns of Pine Cr and Oak Cr. These natural features, alongside Charleston Bl, reveal how topography continues to dictate human movement and settlement in this part of the Mojave Desert.