Stovepipe Wells serves as a central hub in this high-desert landscape, positioned near the intersection of Highway 190 and the Stovepipe Wells Airport. The terrain transition is dramatic, shifting from the wide alluvial fan of Emigrant Wash to the steep, rising elevations of Tucki Mtn and the narrow corridor of Mosaic Canyon. Located within Death Valley National Park, the map captures the stark environmental contrast between the low-lying reaches of Death Valley and the surrounding Mojave Desert. The presence of these specific landmarks and transportation routes outlines the established infrastructure for desert navigation and tourism during this period, providing a clear record of the spatial relationship between the village and the complex geological formations of the northern Panamint Range.
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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
1951 · Panamint Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Marble Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Stovepipe Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Emigrant Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Death Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Death Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Death Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000