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2015 Map of Eagle Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Amargosa River cuts through the arid basin of the northern Mojave Desert in this 2015 survey of Inyo County. This landscape is defined by the sharp verticality of the Amargosa Range to the south and the prominent peak of Eagle Mtn further north. Much of the western terrain falls within the boundaries of Death Valley National Park, preserving a high-desert environment where natural drainage patterns and topographical contours are the primary features of the land.

Evidence of historical human activity is sparse, centered primarily on the settlement of Evelyn along the river's path. The map illustrates the harsh geometry of the California-Nevada border region, showing how early township and range lines were imposed across the desert floor. This edition provides a clear record of the intersection between federal land management and the unforgiving geography of the Eastern Sierra region.