1952 Map of Telescope Peak

About this map

Ballarat sits on the eastern edge of the Panamint Valley, serving as a focal point for the mining and ranching activity recorded in this early 1950s survey. The landscape is defined by the steep transition from the valley floor to the high peaks of the Death Valley National Monument, including Telescope Peak and Rogers Peak. The map provides an intricate look at the extraction economy of the era, with numerous named claims such as the Wyoming Mine, Hudson River Mine, and Radcliffe Mine clustered in the canyons. Remote outposts and seasonal sites like Clair Camp and Hungry Bills Ranch appear alongside water sources essential for survival, including Hanaupah Spring and Brewery Spring. Evidence of earlier transport persists through the Stage Station (Ruins) and various jeep trails, while Indian Ranch Road skirts the base of the Panamint Range.