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1988 Map of Thimble Peak

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Thimble Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Leadfield sits as a high-altitude focal point within the high desert landscape of the Grapevine Mountains on the California-Nevada border. This 1988 provisional survey details the intricate drainage systems and steep ridgelines of Death Valley National Monument, where the steep descent of Titus Canyon is traced by the Titus Canyon Road (One Way). The presence of numerous prospects and name-specific geological features like Thimble Peak and Corkscrew Peak highlights the area's history of mineral exploration and rugged travel.

Water sources are vital markers in this arid environment, with Klare Spring, Lostman Spring, and the seasonally variable Falls appearing along the deep canyon floors. The map also records the precise boundary where Inyo County, California, meets Nye County, Nevada, near Cave Rock Spring (Dry). The inclusion of Titanothere Canyon and Red Pass provides a clear view of the routes used by early explorers and miners traversing this part of the Amargosa Range.