1986 Map of Fried Liver Wash

About this map

Paymaster Mine and the Golden Bell Mine sit within a high desert landscape defined by the convergence of the Pinto Mountains and the Hexie Mountains. This 1980s-era topographical record highlights a region transitioning into protected status, showing the intersection of historic extraction and conservation. The map details the drainage patterns of Fried Liver Wash as it descends toward the Pinto Basin, providing a precise look at the arid terrain before significant modern park boundary shifts. Prospectors and desert historians can identify isolated workings such as the Eldorado Mine and Golden Bee Mine, which are scattered throughout the Joshua Tree National Monument and the designated Joshua Tree Wilderness. From Pleasant Valley to the depths of Wilson Canyon, the map preserves the exact locations of these remote sites.