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2015 Map of Chocolate Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Chocolate Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Chocolate Mountain stands as a central topographic feature in this high-desert landscape near the California and Nevada border. The area is defined by the dramatic convergence of massive geographical basins, including Fish Lake Valley, Owens Valley, and Deep Springs Valley, separated by the high peaks of the White- Inyo Range. This survey documents a critical intersection of county and state lines where Mono, Inyo, and Nye counties meet alongside the Nevada California boundary.

Water sources are scarce in this arid environment, making features like Tule Spring and drainages such as Cottonwood Cr and Wyman Cr historically significant for navigation and survival. Travel across the difficult terrain is facilitated by Gilbert Pass and several primitive roads, including Eureka Valley Rd and Oasis Ranch Rd, which provide access to this remote corner of the American West as it appeared in the early 21st century.