2015 Map of Nelson Range

About this map

Death Valley National Park encompasses much of this high-desert landscape in eastern Inyo County, where the southern reaches of the White-Inyo Range meet the northern edge of the Mojave Desert. The map reveals a dramatic topography defined by the Nelson Range and the high plateau of Conglomerate Mesa to the southwest. Steep drainages like San Lucas Canyon and the winding course of Lee Wash illustrate the complex watershed that flows toward the arid basin of Lee Flat. This 2015 survey provides a modern topographical look at this protected wilderness area, tracing the sparse infrastructure of the region such as the Saline Valley Rd as it skirts the eastern mountain slopes. The map is a vital resource for understanding the remote physical geography of the Inyo Mountains region, showing the township and range lines that still grid this otherwise undeveloped terrain.