2015 Map of Ryan

About this map

The Death Valley National Park landscape dominates this survey, centered on the historic mining settlement of Ryan. Located in the eastern reaches of the park, the area is defined by the complex topography where the Amargosa Range and the Black Mountains converge. The intricate network of alluvial fans and desert washes is anchored by Furnace Creek Wash, which carves a path through the Mojave Desert terrain between the Monitor Range and the Greenwater Range. Researchers will find significant topographical detail surrounding Mt Perry and the high ridges overlooking the Greenwater Valley. Rare water sources, such as Lemonade Spring, provide critical points of interest in an otherwise arid environment. The map also delineates the high-altitude vantage of Travertine Point and the access provided by Nevares Springs Rd, documenting the contemporary infrastructure within this protected wilderness.