Historic resource study: a history of land use in Joshua Tree National Monument

Greene LW. 1983. Historic resource study: a history of land use in Joshua Tree National Monument. Historic Resource Study. NPS 2132. United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Denver Service Center. Denver, Colorado

Although the focus of this report is on identification and description of the cultural resources and human history of Joshua Tree National Monument, much of that also concerns land use and effects on natural resources of the area. Ranching, cattle raising, and mining were the chief productive activities, each affecting the land. Eighteen maps show specific mining districts, historical water sources, roads and trails, and more. The numerous photographs (157 black-and-white historical photos) illustrate places, people, and events of the monument's past.

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Published Report
Authors
Greene, Linda
Date of Issue
1983-09
Publisher
United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Denver Service Center
Units
JOTR
Keywords
Agriculture, Conservation, Cultural Resources, Field Survey, Grazing, historic resource study, Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR), Land Management, Land Use, Management, mine sites, Mining, Mining sites, Mojave Desert, Preservation, Resource Management, Water Sources

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