
Joshua Tree National Park encompasses the majority of this desert terrain, where the arid expanse of the Pinto Basin meets the northern reaches of the Eagle Mountains. This landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and elevation changes, notably along the Smoke Tree Wash in the northwest and the winding route of the Big Wash Trl to the east. As a part of the greater Mojave Desert, the area remains largely undeveloped, preserving the natural topography and primitive trail systems used for navigation through these remote basins and ranges. The map provides a detailed look at the township and range boundaries that grid this portion of Riverside County, illustrating how public lands are partitioned across the desert floor and mountain slopes.
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1940 · Cottonwood Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Canyon Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Canyon Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Pinkham Well
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Cottonwood Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Pinkham Well
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Eagle Tank
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Salton Sea
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Salton Sea
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Cottonwood Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500