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2021 Map of Dove Spring

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Dove Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Sierra Nevada meets the Mojave Desert in this high-desert landscape, where critical California infrastructure cuts through the arid terrain. The Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct are prominent features, paralleled by the Los Angeles Aqueduct Rd as they traverse the Indian Wells Valley. This network of water transport is essential to the region's historical development and modern utility.

Scattered springs provide vital water points in the otherwise dry canyons, including Dove Spring, Bird Spring, and Butterbredt Spring. The rugged topography is defined by significant drainages such as Bird Spring Canyon and Butterbredt Canyon. For researchers and historians, this survey details the intersection of natural desert features and the massive engineering projects that reshaped the California interior.