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1985 Map of Old Ibex Pass

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Old Ibex Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Death Valley National Monument dominates this mid-1980s landscape, capturing a transition between the Ibex Hills and the northern reaches of the Avawatz Mountains. The map highlights a significant history of resource extraction, with several named mining operations such as the Superior Mine, White Cap Mine, and Saratoga Mine situated among the rocky elevations. These sites, along with the Pogo Mine, suggest a period of active prospecting and industrial effort in an arid environment where water sources like Saratoga Spring and Valley Spring were critical landmarks.

Transportation through this difficult terrain is marked by the Saratoga Springs Road and Owl Hole Springs Rd, which provided access to the remote desert interior. The Amargosa River and Buckwheat Wash illustrate the drainage patterns that define the floor of Death Valley. The presence of the Ft Irwin Mil Res boundary at the southern edge of the sheet reflects the federal land management and military presence that characterize much of the Mojave Desert region during this era.