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1988 Map of Jackass Canyon

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Jackass Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Death Valley National Monument encompasses the eastern portion of this arid landscape, where the high ridges of Hunter Mountain and the Nelson Range meet. The geography is defined by a series of steep drainages, including Grapevine Canyon, Quail Canyon, and Mill Canyon, which cut through the high desert terrain. Water sources are critical but sparse markers in this environment, identified by scattered points such as Big Dodd Spring, Spanish Spring, and Jackass Spring.

Evidence of human activity is primarily limited to the extraction of resources and livestock management. Scattered Prospects suggest historical mineral exploration in the hills, while the Lee Pump Canyon and various corals indicate the practical challenges of sustaining life and industry. The descent into the Saline Valley and the expansive Lee Flat highlights the transition from mountainous peaks to the low, open basins characteristic of this region of Inyo County.