
The Granite Mountains rise sharply above the floor of the Mojave Desert in this high-desert landscape within San Bernardino County. In an environment defined by extreme aridity, rare water sources like Drinkwater Spring and Devils Spring serve as critical landmarks for survival and navigation. The terrain is marked by the passage through Granite Pass, a natural corridor between the ridgelines that dictates the flow of travel through the region. Modern access is primarily facilitated by Fort Irwin Rd, which cuts through the southeastern portion of the quadrangle. This area reflects a classic desert topography where the rigid township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System, such as t16n r3e and t16n r4e, contrast with the complex, twisting contour lines of the rugged mountain elevations.
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1933 · Avawatz Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1947 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Red Pass Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Leach Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Avawatz Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Tiefort Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Tiefort Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Avawatz Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Red Pass Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500