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1984 Map of Saddle Peak Hills

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Saddle Peak Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Saratoga Springs and the drainage of the Amargosa River define this arid landscape within the southern reaches of Death Valley National Monument. The 1980s terrain is characterized by massive sand deposits, including the Ibex Dunes to the west and the concentrated Dumont Dunes and Little Dumont Dunes to the east. These shifting sands are bounded by the weathered Saddle Peak Hills and the Sperry Hills.

Water sources are the primary indicators of historical activity in this desert environment, evidenced by the presence of Amargosa Spring, Salt Springs, and Sheep Creek Spring. A lone prospect near the river indicates the persistent search for mineral wealth that drove early exploration into the Death Valley region. The network of unimproved tracks like Saratoga Road and Dumont Dunes Road suggests the difficult transit across the Silurian Valley floor during this era.