Old Maps of Mojave Base, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mojave Base with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Mojave Base has changed over the decades.


Mojave Base, CA maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Map of Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Avawatz Mountains
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Death Valley transition through a period of mining and rail expansion in the early thirties. Researchers can trace the routes of the Tonopah and Tidewater RR and locate historical sites like Ashford Mill and the Epsom Salts Works.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1947 Map of Trona, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Trona, 1948 Print
    1947 Trona
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Southern Sierra foothills come alive in the late 1940s, showing the industrial nodes of the Argus Range and the burgeoning Camp Irwin. Trace the legacy of desert mining and railroading through Trona, the Ashford Mill, and the historic districts of Randsburg and Garlock.

  3. 1948 Map of Trona
    1948 Map of Trona
    1948 Trona
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert and Death Valley frontier appear here during a mid-century era of military expansion and industrial mining. Trace the remnants of the Old Spanish Trail or locate isolated landmarks like Ashford Mill and the mining hub of Randsburg.

  4. 1948 Map of Goldstone Lake, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Goldstone Lake, 1964 Print
    1948 Goldstone Lake
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert landscape of the late 1940s is captured here as the region shifted toward military use. Researchers can trace early routes through Superior Valley and locate the dry beds of Goldstone Lake, McLean Lake, and Nelson Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Goldstone Lake
    1951 Map of Goldstone Lake
    1951 Goldstone Lake
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at mid-century reveals a landscape of high-altitude basins and strict federal boundaries. Genealogists and desert historians can trace the isolated settlement of Goldstone and ephemeral water sources like McLean Lake or Nelson Lake near the Camp Irwin Road.

  6. 1953 Map of Trona, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Trona, 1956 Print
    1953 Trona
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high desert of San Bernardino and Inyo counties during the early Cold War reveals a landscape of mineral industry and military expansion. You can trace the Old Spanish Trail, locate the Trona potash works, and find remote outposts like Ashford Mill.

  7. 1957 Map of Trona, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Trona, 1964 Print
    1957 Trona
    1964 Print · USGS
    The High Desert in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of remote mining outposts and growing military installations. Trace the industrial rail lines to Trona, the mining history of Randsburg, or the isolated expanse of the Naval Ordnance Test Station.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Trona
    1960 Map of Trona
    1960 Trona
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert at mid-century reveals a landscape of massive military installations and industrial mineral works. Researchers can trace the heritage of mining and ranching at Ashford Mill, Randsburg, and Paxton Ranch while following the Old Spanish Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1986 Map of Goldstone
    1986 Map of Goldstone
    1986 Goldstone
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Mojave Desert's technical and military landscape comes into focus in the mid-1980s. Researchers can trace the specialized infrastructure of Goldstone and Mojave Base, alongside historical mining prospects and the Goldstone Landing Strip.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1993 Map of Soda Mountains
    1993 Map of Soda Mountains
    1993 Soda Mountains
    1993 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino County's high desert reveals its military and mining foundations in the 1990s. Trace the expanses of Fort Irwin or locate historic operations like the Goldstone Mine and Silver Lake Mine along the Union Pacific Railroad.

  11. 1996 Map of Goldstone, 1998 Print
    1996 Map of Goldstone, 1998 Print
    1996 Goldstone
    1998 Print · USGS
    San Bernardino's high desert reveals its dual identity as a military and research hub in the mid-1990s. Trace the specialized geography of the Fort Irwin Military Reservation, the dry Goldstone Lake, and the remote outpost of Goldstone.

  12. 2021 Map of Goldstone, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Goldstone, 2021 Print
    2021 Goldstone
    2021 Print · USGS
    The high Mojave Desert in the early 2020s is captured here, showing the settlement and specialized infrastructure of the California interior. Researchers can locate the Goldstone / GTS Airport, the dry Goldstone Lake, and the intersection of Randsburg Rd and Goldstone Rd.

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