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2018 Map of Kelso Dunes

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Kelso Dunes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Kelso Dunes rise from the desert floor within the Mojave National Preserve, defining the southern portion of this San Bernardino County landscape. This 2018 survey reveals the drainage patterns of the Mojave Desert, where seasonal water courses like Kelso Wash, Cottonwood Wash, and Winston Wash carve paths through the arid terrain.

The small settlement of Flynn sits along the northern edge of the map, adjacent to the vast expanse known as the Devils Playground. The map's detailed topography tracks the shifting elevations of the dunes and the complex network of washes that illustrate the region's unique hydrologic character. This modern record serves as a precise guide for understanding the relationship between the dramatic dune formations and the surrounding alluvial plains.