Shoshone sits as a vital desert outpost at the edge of Death Valley National Park, where the Amargosa River traces a path through the arid landscape of the Mojave Desert. The map reveals the intricate topography of the Greenwater Range and the Dublin Hills, highlighting the geological isolation of this region. The survival of the settlement is historically tied to the Shoshone Spring, which provides a rare water source in the surrounding Greenwater Valley. Infrastructure is concentrated along the river corridor, featuring the Shoshone Airport and residential developments near Dublin Gulch. This modern survey documents the continued significance of this remote gateway, where historical transit routes like Furnace Creek Wash Rd meet newer connectors in a terrain defined by ancient lake beds and desert washes.
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1908 · Furnace Creek
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1910 · Furnace Creek
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1933 · Avawatz Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1940 · Eagle Tank
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Death Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Tecopa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Tecopa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Eagle Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500