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1985 Map of East of Siberia

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of East of Siberia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Mining and infrastructure define this arid landscape within the East Mojave National Scenic Area. The terrain is dominated by the Bristol Mountains and the Old Dad Mountains, which are dissected by numerous prospects and established sites such as the Lady Lou Mine and the Orange Blossom Mine. These workings indicate a period of intense mineral exploration, supported by industrial features like a Pipeline and a Pumping Station located south of the mountain ridges.

Water management and erosion control are evident through a series of levees that redirect flow along the desert floor. Drainage patterns are carved by the Orange Blossom Wash and the Old Dad Mts Wash, which carry runoff toward the Lava Hills to the south. This 1980s survey illustrates a region where resource extraction and environmental protection intersected before the expansion of modern wilderness designations.