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2015 Map of Panamint Springs

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Panamint Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Panamint Springs serves as a critical entry point into the western reaches of Death Valley National Park, where the transition from the high Argus Range down into the expansive Panamint Valley is documented in sharp relief. The landscape is defined by the sharp descents of Darwin Wash and the geological features of Zinc Hill, illustrating a region where transportation and mining history intersect with the desert floor.

Evidence of early desert travel is preserved through the Old Toll Rd and the extensive path of Nadeau Rd and Nadeau Trl, which historically linked the remote mines of the Inyo mountains to larger supply routes. The map tracks these corridors across the Mojave Desert floor, cutting through several prominent drainages such as Osborne Canyon and Stone Canyon, revealing the rugged infrastructure required to navigate this portion of the basin and range province.