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2014 Map of Shenandoah Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Shenandoah Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Sandy Valley occupies the arid lowlands where the Mojave Desert meets the high elevations of the Spring Mountains. This desert landscape is defined by the intersection of the Nevada California state line, cutting diagonally across the Mesquite Valley. The settlement pattern here is characterized by distinct residential and industrial pockets, including the grids of Lincoln City and Ripley, alongside the Sandy Mill site.

A network of desert washes like Keystone Wash and Bonanza Wash drain the eastern slopes of Shenandoah Peak and Ragged Peak. Regional infrastructure is represented by the Sky Ranch Airport and a series of named desert roads, while markers like the Cairn East of Shenandoah Mine point to the area's prospecting history. The topography rises sharply from the basin floor toward Rattler Hill and the rugged peaks along the eastern boundary.