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2015 Map of Dove Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Sierra Nevada meets the arid expanse of the Mojave Desert on this 2015 survey, documenting a rugged landscape where vital water infrastructure traverses the terrain. The presence of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct illustrates the technological efforts to transport water through these canyons, cutting across the eastern portion of the map. These engineering feats run parallel to the natural drainage of the Indian Wells Valley and Little Dixie Wash.

Isolated water sources such as Bird Spring, Dove Spring, and Butterbredt Spring are critical markers in this arid environment. The map details the complex topography of Bird Spring Canyon and Alphie Canyon, which provide significant relief against the high desert floor. To the south, Butterbredt Canyon and Dove Spring Canyon dominate the landscape, reflecting the transitional geography between the mountain range and the desert lowlands.