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1985 Map of Last Chance Range

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Last Chance Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Death Valley National Monument anchors the southern portion of this mid-1980s survey, capturing a high-desert landscape defined by mining history and dramatic geology. The map documents a complex network of resource extraction across Slate Ridge and the Sylvania Mountains, featuring sites like the Sylvania Mine, Tokop Mine, and Oriental Mine. These workings are connected by a web of 4WD trails and an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to the era of industrial transport through the Lida Valley and Sarcobatus Flat.

Cultural landmarks such as Scotty's Castle stand in contrast to the stark terrain of the Ubehebe Crater and the massive Sand Dunes of the Eureka Valley. The border between Nevada and California is marked by the historic Von Schmidt Boundary, while isolated settlements like Gold Point and Bonnie Claire serve as lone outposts in a territory filled with vital water sources such as Last Chance Spring and Grapevine Springs.