
The Mojave River corridor defines this high desert landscape, carving through the Afton Canyon and separating the expansive Mojave Desert from the Cady Mountains to the south. Historically significant transport routes, including the Arrowhead Trl and various county roads, parallel the riverbed, reflecting the long-standing transit importance of this arid region. The map reveals a sequence of small settlements and stopovers along the rail and road corridor, such as Dunn, New Dunn, Midway, and Afton. These locations represent the scattered infrastructure required to maintain connectivity across San Bernardino County. In the south, the terrain transitions into the complex drainage of Wilhelm Wash, illustrating the harsh, water-carved geography of the California interior during the early 21st century.
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1933 · Avawatz Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1947 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Alvord Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Cave Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Cave Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Alvord Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Newberry
USGS Topo · 1:62,500