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1983 Map of Granite Spring

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Granite Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Granite Spring and Henry Spring provide rare water sources in this arid stretch of the Mojave Desert within San Bernardino County. The landscape is dominated by volcanic activity, most notably the prominent Cinder Cone and extensive flows of Lava that spill across the southern portion of the quadrangle. In the northern reaches, small-scale mining activity is indicated by scattered Prospects, suggesting the persistent search for minerals in this geologically active terrain.

Evidence of human utility in the desert appears at the Corral near Henry Spring, likely serving as a stopping point for livestock or travelers navigating the vast desert washes. The topography is defined by dramatic rises such as Club Peak and the serrated ridge of Sawtooth, while numerous labels for Wash trace the ephemeral drainage patterns that shape the basin floors between these volcanic and rocky heights.