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1954 Map of Bristol Lake SW, 1955 Print
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1954 Map of Bristol Lake SW

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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The Marine Corps Training Center occupies the northwestern reaches of this high-desert landscape, reflecting the military's expanding presence in the California desert during the mid-1950s. The terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of the Bullion Mountains to the west and the Sheep Hole Mts in the south, separated by a broad alluvial wash. This map captures a moment when the primary transit through this isolated basin was the north-south Amboy Road, which is punctuated by numerous bench marks tracking the gradual rise from the valley floor. A solitary Jeep Trail winding into the western hills provides the only other path through the arid expanse, suggesting a landscape of limited accessibility used primarily for military training and scientific survey in the post-war era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain