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2012 Map of Fountain Peak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fountain Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Providence Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape of San Bernardino County, where dramatic elevation changes define the local geography. Significant peaks such as Fountain Peak and Edgar Peak overlook a network of hydrologic features essential to the area's history, including Cornfield Spring, Goldstone Spring, and Foshay Spring. The presence of these reliable water sources in an arid environment explains the placement of early travel routes and ranching interests.

Transportation through the range is facilitated by Foshay Pass, which serves as a natural corridor between the mountains and the low-lying Winston Basin. In the southern reaches, Winston Wash and Warm Springs indicate the drainage patterns of the Mojave. Evidence of the region's industrial past is seen in the naming of Vulcan Mine Rd, which provides access to the interior canyons and peaks that have drawn prospectors and geologists for generations.