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1948 Map of Alvord Mountain

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Alvord Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Camp Irwin Military Reservation dominates the northern half of this 1948 survey, illustrating the desert landscape's transition into a strategic defense zone. The central Alvord Mountain range features the prominent Alvord Pk, while lower elevations to the south give way to the dry expanse of Coyote Lake. Essential water sources in this arid environment are marked by isolated features like Garlic Spring, Jack Rabbit Spring, and several remote wells, including Langford Well.

Evidence of local industry and transit is visible near the southern boundary, where the Union Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain. A Loading Corral and a Private Road suggest localized ranching or mining activity, specifically around the Alvord Mine. The map documents a rugged interior network of tracks and canyons, such as Spanish Canyon, reflecting a period when remote outposts and military training grounds defined this section of the high desert.