1983 Map of Crucero Hill

About this map

The Crucero rail junction serves as a central landmark in this high-desert landscape, where the Up Rr and Cr&c Rr converge. This 1983 survey captures the complex transport history of the Mojave, showing how modern rails exist alongside an Old RR Grade and a more recent RR Grade. The arid environment is defined by the broad Mojave River Wash, which cuts between the Soda Mountains and the prominent Crucero Hill. Human presence in this demanding terrain is sparse, limited to the isolated Rasor Ranch and the vital water source at Mesquite Spring. The map is particularly revealing for its depiction of flood control and industrial infrastructure, featuring several stretches of Levee and a cross-country Pipeline that traverse the desert floor.