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2015 Map of Placer Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Joshua Tree National Park encompasses a significant portion of this landscape, where the flat expanse of the Pinto Basin meets the dramatic uplift of the Eagle Mountains. The topography is defined by the drainage patterns of the Pinto Wash, which cuts across the arid floor of the Mojave Desert. This survey captures the intersection of wilderness preservation and the high-desert terrain common to Riverside County.

Remote water sources such as Eagle Tank Spring provide rare points of relief in an otherwise austere environment. The southern half of the map transition into complex ridges and ravines, including the namesake Placer Canyon and the steep recesses of Bald Eagle Canyon. These features illustrate the natural barriers and seasonal watercourses that shaped early exploration and desert navigation in the region.