2018 Map of Sylvania Canyon

About this map

The Sylvania Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape where Inyo County, California meets Esmeralda County, Nevada. This arid basin and range geography is defined by the sweeping Fish Lake Valley and the steep incisions of Sylvania Canyon. The map reveals a network of remote access routes used for mineral exploration and trans-border travel, including Savinion Mining Rd and the aptly named State Line Rd. Ephemeral watercourses such as Palmetto Wash and Willow Wash mark the drainage patterns through the alluvial fans. In the southern portion, Horse Thief Canyon and Eureka Valley Rd suggest a history of passage through these difficult corridors, providing an essential record for those studying the mining and transport routes of the northern Mojave borderlands.