1954 Map of Amboy Crater

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Amboy Crater dominates this Mojave Desert landscape, surrounded by extensive volcanic fields designated simply as Lava. The mid-century topography reveals the industrial and transportation corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the iconic Route 66 through the northern half of the sheet. At the small settlement of Bagdad, a lonely Cemetery and a few buildings sit near the tracks, while a Landing Field to the east provides a critical waypoint for desert travelers. The southern portion of the quadrangle is largely occupied by the Marine Corps Training Center, demonstrating the region's military significance. Between the Lava Hills and the Bristol Mountains, scattered evidence of mineral extraction appears in the form of a Mine and a Prospect, while the southern edge touches the salt flats of Bristol Lake.