2018 Map of Dale Lake

About this map

Dale Lake occupies the lower southern reaches of this arid landscape, lying just south of the small settlement of Bush. This 2018 survey illustrates a stark desert environment defined by dramatic elevation changes, where the massive forms of the Bullion Mountains to the northwest and the Sheep Hole Mountains to the east converge at Sheep Hole Pass. The topographic detail reveals the drainage patterns and alluvial fans that spill into the Mojave Desert floor, creating a complex web of dry washes. A network of local roads and tracks, including Ironage Rd and New Ironage Rd, provides access to the interior, tracing the base of the mountains and providing a literal map of human passage through the San Bernardino County desert. The presence of Iron Age Peak suggests a history of local resource extraction and mining navigation in this corner of the California desert.