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2015 Map of Homewood Canyon

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Homewood Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The high desert terrain of the Argus Range dominates this Inyo County survey, where survival and movement are defined by the location of scattered water sources. This portion of the Mojave Desert is etched with deep canyons, including Etcharren Valley and the eponymous Homewood Canyon. The map reveals a delicate network of desert hydrology, noting critical points such as Margaret Ann Spring, La Motte Spring, and Bircham Springs.

Logistical access to the region centers on Homewood Canyon Rd, providing a singular modern line through a landscape otherwise defined by sharp relief and natural drainage features like Water Canyon and Rattlesnake Canyon. For the local historian or researcher, the map documents the precise placement of named springs—such as Parsons Spring and Alpha Spring—that historically supported travel and mineral prospecting in this arid environment.