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2012 Map of Cadiz Lake NE

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cadiz Lake NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Ship Mountains anchor the northwestern corner of this Mojave Desert landscape, casting shadows across a vast alluvial expanse defined by dry drainage networks. The settlement at Archer sits near the base of these heights, where the terrain begins its long slope toward the basins to the south. This 2012 survey illustrates a region where life and transport are dictated by the desert floor, with the winding paths of Browns Wash carving a seasonal hydrologic pattern through the arid surface.

Remote desert routes provide the primary access to this portion of San Bernardino County. Historic thoroughfares such as Cadiz Rd and Skeleton Pass Rd intersect in the southern half of the quadrangle, while the uniquely named Old Woman Meteorite Rd cuts across the southeast. These roads follow the natural contours of the land, avoiding the steeper grades of the nearby peaks while connecting the isolated outpost of Archer to the broader California desert network.