1985 Map of Essex

About this map

The high desert community of Essex serves as the focal point for this mid-1980s survey, positioned along the critical rail corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. This arid landscape is defined by the broad expanse of Fenner Valley, which separates the dramatic elevations of the Piute Mountains to the east from the Old Woman Mountains to the south. Evidence of human adaptation and industry is scattered throughout the region, from the isolated Lazy Daisy Ranch and its nearby Corral to various unnamed prospect sites and a substantial borrow pit near the railroad tracks.