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2021 Map of Hanging Rock Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Last Chance Range dominates this corner of the California desert, forming a high barrier within Death Valley National Park. Central to the landscape is the Crater mining area, a site of industrial effort marked by the convergence of Sulfur Road, the Crater Area Spurs, and the South Crater Spurs. These rugged access points highlight the historical importance of mineral extraction in this arid environment, connecting the remote mines to the broader region via the Death Valley / Big Pine Road.

To the west, the terrain descends sharply into the Eureka Valley, while the eastern portion of the sheet transitions into the vast Mojave Desert. The map captures the stark physical geography of Hanging Rock Canyon, where steep contours reveal the complex drainage patterns of the range. The lack of permanent settlements underscores the isolation of this high-desert territory, where survival and movement were dictated by these few established tracks and mining sites.