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2023 Map of Mount Ellen

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mount Ellen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Henry Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape, anchored by the massive bulk of Mount Ellen and its highest point at Mt Ellen Peak. The terrain is defined by a series of sharp ridges and isolated basins, including North Summit Ridge, Pistol Ridge, and Burned Ridge. These high-altitude features create a complex drainage system where seasonal and perennial waters flow through areas like Dugout Creek and Crescent Creek.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with numerous named springs such as McClellan Spring, Willow Spring, and Airplane Spring providing critical waypoints across the flats and ridges. Historical land use is evident in place names like Sawmill Basin and Copper Basin Spring, suggesting a past tied to the natural resources of the mountains. Remote passages like Wickiup Pass and Pennellén Pass provide the primary means of navigating between the various flats, including Nasty Flat and Dry Lake Flat.