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1943 Map of Cross Mountain

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Cross Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Mojave Desert terrain of eastern Kern County is defined here by high-elevation peaks and a network of mining claims active during the early 1940s. Water management and transportation infrastructure dominate the southern landscape, where the Los Angeles Aqueduct snakes through the foothills near Jawbone Canyon. Along the southeastern edge, the Southern Pacific railroad line connects the small siding at Cinco to the broader regional network.

Prospectors and local families left their mark on this arid landscape through sites like the San Antonio Mine, Lone Star Mine, and the Skyline Mine. Educational and ranching life is anchored by Landers Sch and Dove Spring Ranch, while the settlement of Sageland sits at the northern reaches near Kelso Creek. The map documents a rugged interior of named peaks like Cross Mountain and Butterbread Peak, punctuated by vital water sources such as Butterbread Well and Mohawk Spring.