1984 Map of East of Grotto Hills

About this map

Piute Range dominates the eastern horizon of this high-desert landscape, where the rugged slopes meet the broad expanse of Lanfair Valley. The map, produced in the mid-1980s, documents the protected status of the East Mojave National Scenic Area, a designation that reflects the region's transition from a working rangeland to a conservation-focused territory. Scattered evidence of human activity is grounded in several corrals, a guzzler, and industrial traces like a Mine Shaft and Dry Well. The prominence of High Table Mountain West End provides a clear landmark in the north, while a network of 4wd tracks and unimproved roads suggest a terrain navigated by those working the land or exploring its reaches. The presence of numerous washes throughout the valley floor illustrates the drainage patterns characteristic of the arid Mojave climate.