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2018 Map of Fountain Peak

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Fountain Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Providence Mountains dominate this 2018 survey, rising sharply from the surrounding high desert floor. This terrain is defined by prominent summits like Fountain Peak and Edgar Peak, which overlook a network of seasonal water sources and geographic bottlenecks. The presence of numerous named water points, including Cornfield Spring, Crystal Spring, and Warm Springs, highlights the critical importance of reliable water in this arid environment.

Navigational landmarks like Foshay Pass provide the primary transit corridor between the desert flats and the higher mountain basins. The map also details the geological transition from the Winston Basin and Winston Wash in the south toward the broader expanse of the Mojave Desert to the west. While much of the land is preserved as part of the Mojave National Preserve, the intricate contour lines reveal the complex drainage patterns of Gilroy Canyon and the isolated Goldstone Spring.