2015 Map of Castle Peaks

About this map

Barnwell sits at a crossroads of high-desert history, where the southern reaches of the New York Mountains meet the northern edge of the Lanfair Valley. This 2015 landscape, largely contained within the Mojave National Preserve, is defined by its scarce water sources such as Bathtub Spring, Dove Spring, and Malpais Springs. The terrain rises sharply to the north at Castle Peaks, while the valley floor is etched by Willow Wash. Transportation through this arid region relies on historic corridors like Ivanpah Rd and Hart Mine Rd, which lead toward the Hart Mine Airport. The map documents a sparsely populated but geographically significant portion of the Mojave Desert, where the legacy of desert ranching and mining is still visible through the placement of remote outposts and named water holes.