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2015 Map of California City South

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of California City South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

California City occupies this portion of the Mojave Desert within the Fremont Valley, showing a sprawling grid of master-planned streets that extend far beyond the developed core. The map documents the ambitious mid-century layout of this high-desert community, where thoroughfares like Village Pky and California City Blvd connect residential zones such as S Loop Blvd and Redwood Blvd.

Isolated landforms rise from the alluvial plain, including the prominent Castle Butte and the smaller Twin Buttes and Desert Butte. The ephemeral drainage of Cache Cr crosses the northern sections, cutting through the geometric patterns of the residential platting. This survey serves as a detailed record of the desert's transformation into an expansive suburban network during the early 21st century.