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1986 Map of Lion Head Mountain

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Lion Head Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range dominates the landscape in this mid-1980s Imperial County survey, where the arid environment is defined by military restriction and desert topography. The terrain is marked by the complex drainage of Sylvia Wash and the distinct elevation of Lion Head Mtn, providing a look at a region where access was strictly controlled.

Evidence of historical activity persists in the form of scattered Prospects, while the Niland-Blythe Road (Restricted) serves as the primary, albeit limited, corridor through the range. Remote watering points like Beal Well and topographic breaks like Salvation Pass offer essential landmarks for those navigating this desert interior, representing the isolated character of the southeastern California borderlands during this era of military training.