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1982 Map of Maturango Peak

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Maturango Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Argus Range dominates this landscape in the early 1980s, serving as a backdrop for both military operations and historic mining activity. A significant portion of the territory is defined by the China Lake Naval Weapons Center, illustrating the intersection of California's high desert wilderness with national defense infrastructure. Historically, the area was tied to mineral extraction, evidenced by the Copper King Mine and the Onyx Mine Quarry.

The settlement of Millspaugh (Site) is recorded here only as a site, providing a valuable marker for local historians tracking the remains of former mining camps. The terrain transitions from high summits like Maturango Peak and Parkinson Peak down through rugged drainages such as Shepherd Canyon and Knight Canyon. To the east and west, the map reaches into the arid expanses of the Panamint Valley and Etcharren Valley, where the ephemeral Carricut Lake sits on the valley floor.