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2021 Map of Bird Spring

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bird Spring provides a rare point of named hydrography in this arid stretch of the Mojave Desert, located within the north-central portion of the quadrangle. The landscape is defined by the elevation changes of the Gravel Hills, where topographical contours reveal a complex network of dry washes and ridges. This modern survey tracks the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, including t31s r43e and t32s r44e, which organize this largely undeveloped terrain.

In the southeast, the terrain drops into Black Canyon, flanked by the prominent height of Black Mtn. A few established routes, such as Lockhart Rd and Black Canyon Rd, provide the only significant access through these hills. This map is particularly useful for those studying the physical geography of San Bernardino County or tracing the specific road alignments like Hoffman Rd as they appeared in the early 21st century.