2018 Map of East of Sand Flat

About this map

Death Valley National Park encompasses the stark and varying topography of this Inyo County landscape. The Cottonwood Mountains dominate the western portion of the sheet, giving way to the vast expanses of the Mojave Desert and the low-lying basin of Death Valley to the east. The terrain is marked by significant drainage systems, notably Marble Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon, which reveal the erosional forces at work in this arid environment. Of particular interest to those studying the mineral history and natural geography of the region are the Niter Beds located in the northeast, indicating specific geological deposits characteristic of the basin's chemistry. This modern survey provides a clear view of the protected lands and natural boundaries established within one of the most extreme environments in North America.