Loading map...

1972 Map of Queen Mountain

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Queen Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Joshua Tree National Monument dominates this desert landscape, where the boundary between San Bernardino and Riverside counties cuts across the high terrain of Negro Hill and the valley floors. The map details a transition from the southern residential fringes of Twentynine Palms, featuring streets like Skyline Drive and Alta Loma Drive, into a rugged interior defined by historical mining activity.

Prospectors and miners left a significant mark here, evidenced by the Desert Queen Mine, Elton Mine, and Anaconda Mine scattered through the hills. For those interested in early desert settlement and recreation, the map documents the Twentynine Palms Indian Reservation, the former Pine City, and several established camping areas like Sheep Pass Campground. This era shows the early integration of resource extraction and preservation, with the California Riding and Hiking Trail and the Geology Tour Rd providing access to landmarks like Split Rock and Fortynine Palms Oasis.