
The Mojave Desert terrain of San Bernardino County is revealed in this 2021 study, characterized by a sparse network of tracks and roads across a landscape defined by water and aviation needs. The Twentynine Palms SELF Airport serves as a modern landmark in the eastern portion of the sheet, while the presence of Surprise Spring highlights the critical location of natural water sources in this arid environment. Roads like Surprise Springs Rd and Coyote Valley Rd trace the paths through the basin, connecting various township boundaries. The map illustrates how transportation routes such as Montezuma Rd and Botkin Rd skirt the edges of the canyon systems, providing a clear record of the area's contemporary land management and desert navigation.
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1953 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Hidalgo Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Deadman Lake NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Goat Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Deadman Lake SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Deadman Lake NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Deadman Lake SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Twentynine Palms
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Twentynine Palms
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Emerson Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500