Title: Historic Map and Drawing Collection

Dates: 1928-2001

Collection Number: 2373

Creator/Collector: Death Valley National Park

Extent: 559 EA

Repository: Death Valley National Park

Abstract: This collection encompasses the historic drawings and maps of Death Valley National Park. These maps and drawings date between the years 1928 - 2001 and encompass many different topics and geographic areas.

Language of Material: English

Although this collection is open to the public, some files contain sensitive information and may require a research permit and/or solicitor approval.

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[Identification of item]. Historic Map and Drawing Collection. Collection Number: 2373. Death Valley National Park

Series One consists of drawings and maps dating between the years of 1935 and 2000. Topics of this series include: campgrounds; maintenance buildings; employee residences; roads; concession buildings; comfort stations; visitor centers; exhibit plans; ranger stations; the landing field; Manazar Auditorium; topographic maps, master plans; water; sewer; electrical; climate control systems; power lines; topographic maps; sign plans. The geographic locations identified in this series include: Badwater; Camp Ryan; Cottonwood; Cow Creek; Dante's View; Daylight Pass; Emigrant Canyon; Furnance Creek; Grapevine District; Harmony Borax; Jayhawher Spring; Manazar; Mesquite Springs; Mud Canyon; Panamint; Scotty's Castle; Stovepipe Wells; Sunset Campground; Texas Spring Campground; Timbisha; Titus Canyon; Townes Pass; Ubehebe Crater; Warm Springs; Wildrose Campground. Series Two consists of drawings and maps dating between the years of 1928 and 2001. Topics of this series include: proposed routes; developments; headquarters; a portion of various master plans; district stations; maintetance areas; topographic maps; signs; equipment buildings; comfort stations; the fueling station; residential and maintenance areas; fire supression; planting plans; the swimming pool; the visitor center; wayside exhibits; the administration building; ranger stations; campgrounds; the airport; employee housing and trailers; parking; roads; and trails; water and sewer lines; resediintential utitlties; transmission and telephone lines. The geographic locations identified in this series include: Bench Site; Cow Creek; Daylight Pass; Emigrant Wash; Furnance Creek; Grapivine District; Hillside Site; McGilvrey Site; Mesquite Pass; North highway; Park village; Ryan; Saline valley; Scotty's Castle; Texas Spring Campground; Stovepipe Wells; Sunset Campground; Texas Springs; Thorndike; Townes Pass; Travertne Springs; Wildrose Canyon.