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1955 Map of Broadwell Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Broadwell Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Bristol Mountains and the Cady Mountains dominate this mid-century Mojave landscape, providing a stark backdrop for the transportation and mining history of San Bernardino County. At the heart of the region lies Broadwell Lake and the Broadwell (Site), where an Old Railroad Grade and the Tidewater line trace the paths of earlier desert commerce. The infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by these transit corridors, connecting the isolated Crucero to the wider region.

Industrial activity is anchored by the Old Dominion Mine and the Lavic Mtn Mine, which indicate the hard-rock extraction common to this terrain. Notable natural landmarks like the Natural Arch and Hyten Spring offer rare points of interest in the arid expanse, while the Broadwell Mesa rises above the basin floor. This 1955 field check preserves the alignment of several Jeep Trails that provided access to remote Prospect sites across the mountains.