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1971 Map of Daggett

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Daggett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Daggett serves as the focal point for this desert landscape in the early 1970s, positioned along the vital transportation corridors of the Mojave River valley. The map documents a significant military footprint, dominated by the Marine Corps Supply Center and the extensive Marine Corps Firing Range, which occupy large tracts of land north of the rugged Daggett Ridge.

Logistics and infrastructure are central to this area's identity, with the dual tracks of the Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads running parallel through the valley. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as the Daggett Cem and McKinney Sch, while the network of Jeep Trails and the Ord Mountain Road provide access into the high ground of Stoddard Valley. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Radio Facility further illustrates the industrial and communicative uses of this high desert terrain.