1988 Map of Tin Mountain

About this map

Tin Mountain rises as the central landmark within this 1988 survey of the Cottonwood Mountains, located within the desert landscape of the Death Valley National Monument. The map detail follows the sharp elevation changes of the high peaks and deep drainage systems that define this part of Inyo County. Major watercourses like Death Valley Wash and the steep Bighorn Gorge carve through the terrain, illustrating the geological forces at work in the high desert. This provisional edition was compiled from 1980 photography and field checked in 1983, documenting the primitive roads and trails that traverse the wilderness before its later redesignation as a National Park.