2021 Map of Ford Dry Lake

About this map

The Palen Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this desert terrain, giving way to the broad alluvial expanse of the Chuckwalla Valley to the south. This 2021 survey documents the stark environment of eastern Riverside County, where the dry basin floor is bisected by Palen Dunes Dr. The map shows a transition from high-relief topography in the north to the low-lying valley floor, an area historically significant for its role as a corridor for travel and utility development in the Colorado Desert. The precise delineation of township and range lines, such as t5s r18e and t6s r19e, provides a clear grid for property research and land management in this arid region.