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1957 Map of Tin Mountain

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Tin Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Death Valley National Monument encompasses a stark, high-altitude desert environment where the Cottonwood Mountains and Panamint Range meet. This mid-century survey documents the high peaks of Tin Mountain and White Top Mountain alongside the low-lying Death Valley depression. The landscape is defined by its water scarcity and geological extremes, evidenced by the presence of Burro Spring, Quartz Spring, and Rest Spring located deep within the canyons.

Evidence of human history is sparse but significant, marked by Petroglyphs and a lonely Grave in the wash. Early resource extraction is noted through scattered Prospects throughout the mountains, while the Grapevine Ranger Sta and Mesquite Spring Campground represent the area's development for conservation and tourism. A network of primitive jeep trails provides the only access through the drainage systems of Bighorn Gorge and Dry Bone Canyon.