Ward Valley dominates this desert landscape in San Bernardino County, showcasing the hydrological patterns of the Mojave. The ephemeral Homer Wash cuts a distinct path through the valley, illustrating how water historically moved through this arid basin toward the southern sink. Near the bottom edge of the sheet, the northern tip of Danby Lake is visible, a dry lake bed or playa that serves as the terminal point for local drainage. A single primary transportation route, Cadiz Rd, provides the only major human infrastructure through the region, connecting this remote stretch of desert with the rail and mining sites further west.
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1942 · Amboy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1943 · Amboy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1943 · Turtle Mts.
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Iron Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Needles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Turtle Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Rice
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Needles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Milligan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Iron Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500