2015 Map of Quail Spring

About this map

Death Valley National Park encompasses much of this arid landscape, where the northern reaches of the Mojave Desert transition into the prominent Owlhead Mountains. This 2015 survey illustrates a remote and sparsely developed section of San Bernardino County, centered on the stark geography of the California desert. Significant water sources in this dry environment include the eponymous Quail Spring in the southwest and the ephemeral Lost Lake situated in the northern basin. The map serves as a record of the intricate contouring of the desert floor and mountain slopes within the park's protected boundaries, highlighting the natural isolation of these landmarks. The grid of township and range lines, such as t18n r1e, provides a systematic framework for understanding the vast, uninhabited terrain between the mountains and the desert flats.