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1954 Map of Galway Lake

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Galway Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Lava Bed Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in San Bernardino County, rising toward Argos Mountain in the northeast. The central portion of the map is defined by the Marine Corps Training Center, an area used for desert maneuvers during the mid-20th century. Geologic and industrial activity is evidenced by the presence of a Gravel Pit and numerous mining sites, including the Maumee Mine and several scattered labels for Prospect.

The dry basin of Galway Lake lies in the southwest, reflecting the arid nature of the region. Nearby, an Abandoned Landing Field and unidentified Ruins north of Gays Pass suggest earlier attempts at infrastructure or habitation that had already succumbed to the environment by the time of the mid-1950s field check. Traceable Jeep Trails provide the only significant ground access through the shifting elevations and dry washes.