1972 Map of Joshua Tree South

About this map

Joshua Tree sits at the northern edge of this high-desert landscape, where the residential grid of Alta Loma Drive and Latham Road meets the expanse of the Joshua Tree National Monument and Wilderness Boundary. The terrain shifts from the developed foothills into the transition between Lower Covington Flat and Upper Covington Flat, a region defined by seasonal drainage and scattered water sources. Vital desert landmarks such as Coyote Hole Spring and the Gaging Station indicate the precarious management of water in this arid environment.