2018 Map of Cowhole Mountain

About this map

The Mojave National Preserve encompasses most of this arid landscape, dominated by the stark elevation of Cowhole Mtn in the north and the shifting sands of the Devils Playground to the south. This terrain is shaped by the ephemeral course of Kelso Wash, which cuts across the southwestern portion of the map. Human infrastructure is concentrated along the southern corridor where the Union Pacific railroad tracks parallel the wash, serving as a vital transportation artery through the eastern Mojave Desert. The small settlement of Sands sits along this rail line, representing a isolated outpost in a region defined by its extreme topography and protected wilderness status. The survey clearly delineates the township and range lines, including t12n r9e and t11n r10e, marking the legal grid over the open desert floor.