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2018 Map of Coso Junction

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Coso Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct define the industrial and hydrological character of this high desert corridor, flanking the highway as they traverse the Rose Valley. These massive infrastructure projects parallel the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding arid terrain of the Mojave Desert. Small settlements and transit points like Dunmovin, Coso Junction, and Sykes are interspersed along the primary north-south route, serving as lonely outposts in a landscape dominated by deep canyons and prominent ridges.

Genealogists and local historians can find family-named landmarks such as Lewis Canyon and Johnson Canyon cutting into the western slopes. To the east, the topography rises toward Haiwee Ridge, while the southeastern portion of the map is occupied by the boundaries of Naws China Lake. This era shows the continued significance of the Inyo National Forest and the delicate balance of water management in eastern California.