1986 Map of East of Goldstone

About this map

Fort Irwin Military Reservation dominates this Mojave Desert landscape during the mid-1980s, revealing a terrain shaped by defense operations and communication infrastructure. Small named outposts such as Apollo and Echo stand amidst the dry expanse, characterized by specialized installations including a Radio Facility and multiple Radio Towers. The map provides a detailed view of the Military Reservation Boundary as it intersects with local topography, including scattered prospects that suggest historical mining interest in the area. This 1986 provisional edition captures the technical footprint of the facility, mapping the location of a Substation and a Sewage Pond that supported the remote desert infrastructure. The presence of numerous benchmark elevations throughout the ridges and valleys highlights the precision mapping required for this high-desert military training and research environment.