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1983 Map of Crucero Hill
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1983 Map of Crucero Hill

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Mojave River Sink dominates the central basin of this arid landscape, where the seasonal river flow terminates in the vast desert floor. The settlement of Crucero serves as a critical junction point, situated at the intersection of a live railroad line and an Old RR Grade that traces the historic transportation routes of the eastern Mojave. This area reflects the mid-century transition of desert travel, evidenced by the infrastructure of a gas line and several protective levee structures built to manage the unpredictable desert hydrology. To the north and south, the topography rises sharply into the Soda Mountains and the Mesquite Hills. Remote outposts like Rasor Ranch and natural water sources such as Mesquite Spring provide rare points of habitation and life in an environment defined by the dry bed of the Crucero Wash.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1983
Date Published1983
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain