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1986 Map of Fandango Canyon

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Fandango Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Christmas Lake Valley defines the northern reaches of this mid-1980s landscape, where the flat basin floor meets the rising elevations of the high desert. The map captures a high-desert rangeland network essential for livestock and local travel, centered around Fandango Canyon and the prominent overlook at Viewpoint. Human activity is marked by isolated outposts like Viewpoint Ranch and Shull Well, alongside a system of reservoirs and waterholes including St Patrick Mtn Res No 4 and Toothless Waterhole.

Transport through this part of Lake County relies on historical routes such as Wagontire Road and Fossil Lake Road. The presence of a Borrow Pit and numerous mapped wells, such as Well 4314T, indicates the ongoing management of this arid environment. This 1986 survey provides a record of land use in a region where water sources like Post Lake and Juniper Reservoir are the primary landmarks for navigation and settlement.