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1986 Map of Cadiz Lake NW

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Cadiz Lake NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Ship Mountains dominate the northeastern portion of this Mojave Desert landscape, providing a sharp contrast to the sprawling floor of Cadiz Valley. The terrain transitions from high rocky peaks down to the complex Cadiz Dunes and shifting Sand Dunes that characterize the southern reach of the quadrangle. In the early 1980s, human presence was sparse, marked by utilitarian infrastructure and resource exploration rather than permanent settlement.

A long diagonal Levee cuts across the center of the valley, indicating efforts to manage seasonal water flow or protect transit corridors through the arid basin. Near the southern dunes, a lonely Radio Tower stands as a landmark for navigation, while a single Prospect to the east reflects the area's history of mineral survey. The sheet is primarily defined by its primitive 4wd tracks that thread through the open desert, connecting isolated survey points and geological features.