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2021 Map of Amboy

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Amboy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Amboy serves as a stark desert waypoint where the southern edge of the Bristol Mountains meets the expansive Mojave Desert. This 2021 study illustrates the isolation of the Eastern Mojave landscape, dominated by the shimmering expanse of Bristol Lake and the long, straight corridors of Amboy Rd and Kelbaker Rd. The settlement pattern is sparse, centered on the historic rail-side sites of Amboy and Saltus, with the quiet Amboy Cem providing a poignant genealogical anchor to the region's mid-century peak.

Industrial and geological features define the southern half of the quadrangle, where the Cadiz Valley opens near the dry lake bed. Topographic detail reveals the transition from the steep elevations of Windy Point down to the basin floor. Local transit routes like Saltus Rd and Mayfair Dr trace the movement of people and resources across this arid terrain, showing the modern footprint of a legendary Route 66 corridor.