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2015 Map of Slate Range Crossing

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Slate Range Crossing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Slate Range Crossing marks a vital pass through the high desert topography where the Slate Range separates two distinct basins in the high desert. This 2015 survey details the arid transition between Panamint Valley to the northeast and Searles Valley to the south. The north-south corridor of Trona Wildrose Rd serves as the primary artery through this unforgiving landscape, tracing the western edge of the mountains.

The map reveals a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and deep incisions like Water Canyon, Bruce Canyon, and Fish Canyon. These geographical features emphasize the isolation of the northern Mojave Desert. On the southwestern edge of the quadrangle, Homewood Canyon Rd provides access into Homewood Canyon, illustrating the remote road network required to navigate this portion of Inyo County.