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1952 Map of Telescope Peak

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Telescope Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Ballarat sits at the western edge of this 1952 survey, a focal point for mining and supply in the Panamint Valley. The landscape is defined by the steep rise of the Panamint Range, crowned by the 11,049-foot Telescope Peak. This region was a center of mineral extraction, evidenced by the high concentration of claims and workings such as the Radcliffe Mine, World Beater Mine, and Goldbug Mine tucked into the steep canyons.

Remote outposts and habitations are scattered throughout the difficult terrain, including Chris Wicht Camp and Hungry Bills Ranch. The network of water sources, from Post Office Spring to Hanaupah Spring, dictates the human geography of the area. Significant canyons like Surprise Canyon and Pleasant Canyon provide the primary routes from the valley floor up into the high country of Death Valley National Monument.