Inyo Mountains and the Santa Rosa Hills converge in this high-elevation desert landscape, where the arid transition into the Mojave Desert is clearly marked by topographical extremes. The eastern portion of the sheet is defined by the boundary of Death Valley National Park, protecting a terrain of deep washes and flatlands like the Santa Rosa Flat. The prominence of mining-related infrastructure is evident through the path of White Mountain Talc Rd and Saline Valley Rd, which provide access to the remote interior. Geological features like the basaltic Malpais Mesa and the sedimentary Conglomerate Mesa dominate the western horizon, while seasonal drainage systems including Santa Rosa Wash and Lee Wash illustrate the water management challenges of this basin-and-range environment.
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1908 · Ballarat
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1913 · Ballarat
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Death Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Darwin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · New York Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Ubehebe Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · New York Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Darwin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Ubehebe Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Keeler
USGS Topo · 1:62,500