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2002 Map of Palo Verde Mountains

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Palo Verde Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Smoketree Valley and the Palo Verde Mountains dominate this arid landscape along the border of Riverside and Imperial counties. The map documents a rugged desert corridor defined by the historic Bradshaw Trail and Bradshaw Road, routes that have served travelers and miners for generations. Evidence of mineral exploration is scattered across the slopes of the Mule Mountains, where several Mines are noted near Coon Hollow.

The southern portion of the sheet is largely occupied by the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, marking a sharp transition between public recreation areas like Wiley Well Campground and restricted military territory. Hydrological features are primarily seasonal, centered on the broad Milpitas Wash and the eponymous Wiley Well. This 2002 survey provides a detailed look at the infrastructure of the Colorado Desert, from remote campgrounds to the prominent radio tower standing on the Palo Verde Mesa.