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1985 Map of Van Winkle Wash

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Van Winkle Wash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Marble Mountains anchor the southwestern portion of this high-desert survey, characterized by numerous mining indicators including several Prospect sites and a Borrow Pit. As part of the East Mojave National Scenic Area, the landscape is defined by vast alluvial drainage systems where Van Winkle Wash, Clipper Wash, and Fenner Wash carry seasonal runoff into the Clipper Valley and Fenner Valley. These drainage patterns dictated the movement of 4WD trails across the arid basin.

Infrastructure in this remote corner of San Bernardino County during the mid-1980s was minimal, centered on a large industrial Pipeline and isolated water management features like a Tank and Well. The topographic detail highlights the transition from the high peaks of Van Winkle Mtn down through the Middle Hills, providing a clear view of the natural corridors used for travel and resource extraction in the Mojave.