2012 Map of Talc City Hills

About this map

The Talc City Hills and the northern reaches of the Coso Range dominate this desert landscape, where the primary human footprint is defined by isolated outposts and a network of unpaved routes. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Eagle Point down toward the wide expanse of Lower Centennial Flat, a region marked by ephemeral water sources like Black Springs. Evidence of historic ranching or resource management is preserved in the locations of Gill Corral and Reed Corral, which sit along the drainage paths of Black Rock Canyon. Transportation through this arid corridor relies on the intersection of the Olancha Darwin Rd and the Saline Valley Rd, including the utilitarian Talc City Cutoff that threads through the hills.