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2021 Map of Petroglyph Canyon

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Petroglyph Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Coso Range dominates this landscape in the northern reach of the Mojave Desert, where a complex network of ephemeral drainages has carved deep into the high terrain. These steep-walled features include the eponymous Petroglyph Canyon, along with Wild Horse Canyon, Dead End Canyon, and Sheep Canyon. The drainage patterns suggest a terrain defined by high-elevation basalt and volcanic debris, culminating at the prominent Wild Horse Mesa in the southeast corner.

This 2021 topographic record of Inyo County shows a section of California largely preserved in its natural state, devoid of modern structures or paved roads. The Public Land Survey System grids for t21s r39e, t21s r40e, t22s r39e, and t22s r40e provide the primary organizational structure for this desert expanse. The mapping of Black Canyon and Horse Canyon reveals the intricate ways water moves through this arid environment, creating narrow corridors that have served as natural travel routes for centuries.