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1959 Map of Fonts Point

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Fonts Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park reveals a complex landscape of arid basins and high peaks as surveyed at the end of the 1950s. The topography is defined by the sharp transition between the Santa Rosa Mountains and the intricate erosion of the Borrego Badlands. Human activity in this desert environment is marked by essential water sources like Rattlesnake Spring and Palo Verde Spring, alongside the isolated Palo Verde Ranger Station.

Travelers and early explorers relied on a network of desert routes, including the Truckhaven Trail and various unnamed Jeep Trails that navigate the sandy washes. Distinctive overlooks such as Fonts Point, Inspiration Point, and Vista del Malpais provide geographic context for the surrounding Clark Valley. Evidence of small-scale mineral exploration is noted at a lone Prospect located near Smoke Tree Canyon.