1996 Map of Mud Hills

About this map

Coolgardie Camp anchors the northern reaches of this High Desert landscape, where the terrain is defined by the sharp ridges of the Mud Hills and the Waterman Hills. This 1996 survey illustrates a region shaped by both geological interest and extractive industry, featuring several Prospect sites, a Quarry, and a Mine scattered among the drainages. Significant natural landmarks like Rainbow Basin and Fossil Canyon indicate the area's rich paleontological and geological value. Navigating the arid landscape is restricted to rugged corridors like One Way roads and various 4wd tracks that thread through Coon Canyon and toward the Owl Canyon Campground. The numerous vertical control stations, marked as VFGC points, suggest the intensive topographic and scientific mapping efforts undertaken to document this complex desert topography.