2015 Map of West of Teakettle Junction

About this map

Death Valley National Park encompasses the vast majority of this high-desert landscape, where dramatic elevation changes define the transition from valley floors to mountain crests. The arid basin of Saline Valley sits in the western portion of the sheet, shadowed by the towering peaks of the Saline Range. This 2015 survey highlights the critical water sources that sustain life in such an extreme environment, most notably the Upper Warm Spring located near the base of the mountains. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward the Last Chance Range, illustrating the complex geological folding characteristic of the northern Mojave Desert. The map provides a precise view of the land as it appeared in the early 21st century, documented by the U.S. Geological Survey through modern satellite imagery and elevation datasets.