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1988 Map of Malapai Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Malapai Hill rises as a prominent landmark in this desert terrain, surveyed just before the 1990s within the Joshua Tree National Monument. The landscape is defined by its water management and mining history, featuring essential water sources like Squaw Tank, Ivanpah Tank, and Twin Tanks that served travelers and livestock in an arid environment. The transition from high desert valleys to steep ridgelines is marked by the Hexie Mountains and the Little San Bernardino Mts.

Evidence of resource exploration is scattered throughout the hills, including the Pinyon Well Prospect and various unnamed prospects. Recreational development is well-established by this era, with organized sites such as the Jumbo Rocks Campground and White Tank Campground providing access to geological wonders like Skull Rock. The vast Pleasant Valley and the drainage of Fried Liver Wash illustrate the natural flow of the topography through the Joshua Tree Wilderness.