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1987 Map of Nelson Range

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Nelson Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Nelson Range dominates this 1980s topographic study, where the high desert terrain of Inyo County meets the eastern edges of the Inyo Mountains. This arid landscape is defined by its deep drainages and isolated resource extraction points, including several unnamed prospects and a Borrow Pit near the northern boundary. The presence of ruins in the southwestern corner, situated near the head of San Lucas Canyon, provides a rare indication of former human habitation or seasonal activity in this demanding environment.

Water sources are scarce across the quadrangle, with Blackrock Well serving as a primary landmark in the southeast near the Santa Rosa Hills. The terrain transitions from the jagged peaks of the range down into the broad expanse of Lee Flat. For researchers, the map clarifies the 20th-century footprint of mining and surveyor activity, anchored by high points like Galena 7696 and the prominent Conglomerate Mesa.