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1984 Map of Manly Peak

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Manly Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Butte Valley and the surrounding desert peaks are captured here in high detail within the Death Valley National Monument. The landscape is a complex network of high-elevation parks and deep drainages, including South Park and Middle Park, which drain into systems like Redlands Canyon and Goler Canyon. The map reveals a history of mineral exploration and survival in an arid environment, marked by numerous prospects scattered across the ridges and a reliance on isolated water sources such as Anvil Spring, Willow Spring, and Quail Spring.

Human presence is sparse but specific, centered around locations like Russell Camp and a remote Landing Strip north of the central valley. Notable topographic landmarks such as the prominent Striped Butte, the high summit of Manly Peak, and the crossing at Mangel Pass anchor the geography. This survey provides a record of the area before its later redesignation as a national park, showing the established trails and unimproved roads that connected these remote desert outposts.