The Chocolate Mountains dominate this arid landscape within Imperial County, defining the drainage patterns and rugged relief of the region. This 2015 survey illustrates a wilderness shaped by desert hydrology, where Mammoth Wash and German Diggins Wash carve through the terrain as ephemeral watercourses. These washes, alongside Martinez Gulch, represent the primary natural corridors through the steep slopes of the mountain range. The map provides a precise view of the Public Land Survey System, detailing the townships and ranges such as t11s r17e and t12s r17e that organize this uninhabited portion of the California desert.
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1940 · Iris
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Iris Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Iris Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Iris
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Acolita
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Chuckwalla Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Acolita
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Salton Sea
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Tortuga
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Salton Sea
USGS Topo · 1:250,000