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2015 Map of Tucki Wash

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Tucki Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Death Valley National Park encompasses this arid landscape within the Panamint Range of the Mojave Desert. The topography is dominated by the massive presence of Tucki Mtn in the northeast, which sheds water through the complex drainage network of Tucki Wash. The map documents a rugged interior accessible by a few primitive routes, specifically Tucki Mine Rd and Skidoo Rd, which trace the high elevations and historical mining approaches of the region.

Hydrological features in this high-desert environment are centered around the Blackwater Wash system in the south, including the Dry Fork Blackwater Wash and Wet Fork Blackwater Wash. The location of Blackwater Spring represents a vital water source in this otherwise parched terrain. The map's detail shows the stark transition from the mountain peaks down toward the floor of Death Valley in the east.