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2021 Map of Freeman Junction

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Freeman Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The convergence of the Sierra Nevada and the Scodie Mountains shapes this high-desert terrain where the Mojave Desert meets the Indian Wells Valley. Historical transportation and water infrastructure are the defining human elements, most notably the dual paths of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct tracing the contours of the mountains. The map centers on Freeman Junction, a traditional crossroads where Isabella Walker Pass Rd descends from the highlands toward Armistead.

Canyon networks like Freeman Canyon and Cow Heaven Canyon cut through the western slopes, while the landmark known as Robbers Roost overlooks the flats. Traces of early travel routes are preserved in the path of the Midland Trl, which runs alongside contemporary roads and the ephemeral drainage of Freeman Gulch. To the southeast, the terrain rises again into the El Paso Mountains, marking the edge of the wash-cut plains near Little Dixie Wash.