2015 Map of Wingate Wash East

About this map

The Owlshead Mountains dominate the central and southern reaches of this landscape, situated within the protected boundaries of Death Valley National Park. This arid stretch of the northern Mojave Desert is defined by a series of dramatic elevation changes, where the high ridges of the mountains overlook the ephemeral waters of Lost Lake in the southern basin. The northern portion of the map is shaped by the drainage of Wingate Wash, a significant geographic feature that cuts through the desert terrain. Straddling the boundary between Inyo County and San Bernardino County, the map provides a look at the land division and public land survey system in one of the most arid environments in North America, highlighting the stark topography before it descends toward the heart of the valley.