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2021 Map of Ash Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Mojave Desert environment of San Bernardino County dominates this study, specifically focusing on the transit corridors passing through the Bristol Mountains. The small settlement of Ash Hill serves as a central landmark in this arid landscape, situated along the primary transportation routes that bypass the rugged high ground to the north. Further southeast, the locality of Klondike sits near the intersection of local desert tracks like Klondike Rd and the regional infrastructure that defines the modern era of the California interior.

Water management and natural drainage patterns are evident through the extensive reach of Broadwell Wash, which cuts across the central plains. This 2021 survey illustrates how modern highway and utility corridors follow the historical paths of least resistance through the desert, connecting these remote outposts. The map provides a clear look at the township and range grid system across T7N R9E and surrounding blocks, essential for understanding land ownership and public land boundaries in this part of the high desert.