1963 Map of Coxcomb Mountains
USGS Topo · Published 1965About this map
Eagle Mountain Mine dominates the western desert landscape, where industrial infrastructure meets the protected wilderness of Joshua Tree National Monument. This 1963 field-checked survey reveals the complex engineering required to support human presence and industry in the arid Chuckwalla Valley, most notably the massive Colorado River Aqueduct snaking across the basin through a series of Siphons. The settlement of Eagle Mountain is shown with its supporting facilities, including a Landing Strip, Sewage Disposal, and the specialized Eagle Mountain Railroad used for hauling ore. Natural drainage patterns like Pinto Wash and Big Wash contrast with man-made features like the Tailings Pond and various Gravel Pits, illustrating the era's intensive resource extraction and water management efforts in the eastern Eagle Mountains.
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Editions of this 1963 Coxcomb Mountains Map
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