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2021 Map of Fountain Peak

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Fountain Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Providence Mountains dominate the center of this high-desert landscape, located entirely within the Mojave National Preserve. Two prominent summits, Edgar Peak and Fountain Peak, anchor the range and provide significant elevation relief against the surrounding Mojave Desert. The presence of numerous water sources, including Cornfield Spring, Crystal Spring, and Foshay Spring, suggests the critical importance of these isolated points for desert transit and wildlife in an otherwise arid environment.

Migration and movement through the terrain are defined by geographic gaps like Foshay Pass, which separates the northern peaks from the Winston Basin to the south. Modern access is limited, primarily indicated by the corridor of Essex Road on the eastern edge. The topography here is intricate, with deep cuts like Gilroy Canyon and expansive drainage systems such as Winston Wash carving through the mountain slopes.