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1987 Map of Tucki Wash

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Tucki Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Tucki Mountain dominates this arid landscape within the eastern reaches of the Death Valley National Monument. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of drainage systems, including the prominent Tucki Wash and Blackwater Wash, which cut through the high-elevation desert toward the valley floor. To the west, Harrisburg Flats provides a rare area of level ground amidst the steep contours, serving as a landmark for those navigating this portion of Inyo County.

Evidence of historical mineral exploration is scattered across the slopes, marked by numerous prospects and isolated prospect sites, particularly around the 4WD tracks that wind through the hills. Water sources are critical but scarce features on this 1987 provisional sheet, which specifically identifies Blackwater Spring and another unnamed Spring near the confluence of the Wet Fork and Dry Fork. This map documents a rugged wilderness prior to its 1994 redesignation as a National Park.