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1954 Map of Bagdad SW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bagdad SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Trojan (Site) and Bagdad anchor this high-desert corridor in San Bernardino County, illustrating the sparse but vital infrastructure of the mid-1950s. The landscape is dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, which runs parallel to a series of pipelines and dikes that follow the northern slope of the Bullion Mts. This area serves as a critical junction between industrial transit and military operations, as much of the southern portion is designated as the Marine Corps Training Center.

Evidence of historical resource extraction is visible through scattered Prospect markers near the Naval Reservation Boundary. The elevation is defined by the prominent Dish Hill VABM 1746, overlooking a network of jeep trails that navigate the arid alluvial fans. The transition from active rail settlement at Bagdad to the designated site at Trojan reflects the changing footprint of desert outposts during this era of military expansion.