1988 Map of Furnace Creek

About this map

Harmony Borax Works (Ruins) serves as a reminder of the industrial activity that once shaped this portion of the Death Valley National Monument during the late nineteenth century. By the 1980s, the area had transitioned into a center for desert tourism and administration, centered around the Furnace Creek Ranch and the nearby Visitor Center. The map reveals a cluster of developed sites including the Furnace Creek Campground, Sunset Campground, and Texas Springs Campground, alongside an Indian Village and a Cem. The landscape is dominated by the steep rises of the Funeral Mountains and Black Mountains, which flank the valley floor. Geological and historical landmarks such as Zabriskie Point, Manly Beacon, and Mushroom Rock are clearly marked, while the legendary Twenty Mule Team Canyon and various Prospect locations trace the paths of early miners and transporters who navigated this arid environment.