2021 Map of East of Leach Lake

About this map

Fort Irwin occupies the central landscape of this high-desert survey, where the administrative boundaries of a modern military reservation meet the natural transitions of the California interior. The terrain is defined by the significant rise of the Avawatz Mountains, which dominate the southern half of the sheet with dense contouring, providing a stark topographical barrier against the lower elevations of the surrounding basins. To the north, the map marks the southern reaches of Death Valley, while the western expanse is identified as part of the Mojave Desert. The sparse infrastructure on this 2021 edition highlights the preservation of the area for federal use, showing how the landscape remains largely dedicated to large-scale military maneuvers and natural conservation rather than civilian settlement or commercial development.