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1988 Map of Dantes View

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Dantes View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Death Valley National Monument is defined here by the stark, vertical relief of the Black Mountains, where the elevation drops precipitously from Dantes View and Coffin Peak toward the valley floor. This 1988 provisional survey provides a precise record of the rugged eastern boundary of the monument, capturing the intricate drainage patterns of Coffin Canyon and Copper Canyon as they descend toward the salt flats.

Evidence of early desert activity is found in the scattered Prospects and the historic Furnace (Site) located along the eastern slopes. To the northeast, the terrain levels out into the Greenwater Valley, where the Furnace Creek Wash cuts through the alluvial fans. This map is particularly valuable for its depiction of the transitional landscape between the high peaks and the shifting sands of the basin floor before later park expansions.