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1986 Map of Red Canyon

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Red Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Orocopia Mountains and the northern reaches of the Chocolate Mountains dominate this arid landscape in Riverside County. The terrain is defined by complex canyon systems and desert washes, most notably Red Canyon and the broad sweep of Salt Creek. The map records a transition from open public land to restricted territory, as evidenced by the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range and the nearby Naval Reservation Boundary in the southern sector.

Historical transit is represented by the alignment of Bradshaw Road and Eagle Mountain Road, providing a window into desert logistics in the mid-1980s. Life in this environment is marked by scarce water sources, including Gucci Spring, Canyon Spring, and the specifically noted Clemens Well (Dry). The northern section features the high-elevation Maniobra Valley, showing the isolation and topographical variety of this Colorado Desert region.