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2018 Map of Queen Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Queen Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Twentynine Palms serves as the residential anchor on the northern edge of this desert landscape, where a dense grid of local streets like Bedouin Ave and Sahara Ave transitions into the protected wilderness of Joshua Tree National Park. The survey highlights a rugged transition from the residential desert valley to the high peaks of Queen Mtn and Joshua Mtn. Evidence of early 20th-century resource extraction remains visible at the Contact Mine, tucked into the rocky terrain northwest of Rocky Point.

Water is a vital and scarce element in this high desert environment, represented by landmarks such as the Fortynine Palms Oasis and Pine Spring. The map traces the long-standing California Riding And Hiking trail as it winds through the Pinto Mountains near Pinto Wye. The boundary between San Bernardino County and Riverside County cuts directly across the southern half of the map, bisecting Queen Valley and landmarks like Split Rock.