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2021 Map of Boron NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

California City defines the western half of this landscape, showing a meticulously planned grid of residential streets and arterial roads carved into the arid basin. This expansive urban footprint contrasts sharply with the open reaches of the Mojave Desert to the east and south. The map documents a complex network of thoroughfares, including the evocative Twenty Mule Team Pkwy, which sweeps across the northern townships, and Columbia Rd cutting through the western sections.

Topographic details reveal the transition from the relatively flat urban allotments to the natural landforms of Peerless Valley in the southwest corner. The eastern margin is marked by the Kern Co San Bernardino Co line, a critical boundary for local historians tracking jurisdictional changes. Along the northern edge, specialized routes like Cuddeback Rd and Wynn Ave point toward the remote industrial and military areas beyond the city's planned residential core.