2012 Map of Saline Peak

About this map

Saline Peak stands as the central landmark in this high-desert region of Inyo County, overlooking a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes. The 2012 survey illustrates the topographic relationship between the Saline Range to the west and the broad expanse of Saline Valley to the east. This area is characterized by its isolation and lack of developed infrastructure, reflecting the primitive state of the basin-and-range province in eastern California. The map serves as a record of natural drainage patterns and landforms in a territory where water and terrain dictate all movement, providing a clear view of the mountain and valley systems before any significant modern encroachment.