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1995 Map of Queen Mountain

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Queen Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Twenty Nine Palms anchors the northern edge of this high-desert landscape, where residential streets like Alta Loma Drive and Base Line Street meet the rugged boundary of Joshua Tree National Park. The map reveals a complex history of extraction and early settlement, marking the locations of numerous historic workings including the Desert Queen Mine, Italy Mine, and Anaconda Mine. These sites, along with remnants like Pine City and Johns Camp, suggest a period of significant prospecting across the Queen Valley and surrounding foothills.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, noted by labels such as Fortynine Palms Oasis and the Cistern near the former site of Pine City. The transition from the developed Twentynine Palms Indian Reservation to the protected Joshua Tree Wilderness is clearly defined, with the California Riding and Hiking Trail and Geology Tour Rd providing passage through the interior of Queen Mountain.