1984 Map of Goffs

About this map

The high desert community of Goffs serves as the central hub of this 1984 survey, situated at a significant rail and road junction in the Mojave. This location is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which cuts diagonally across the terrain toward the Piute Pass. To the north and west, the vast expanse of the Fenner Valley and the East Mojave National Scenic Area dominate the landscape, while the rugged peaks of the Piute Mountains rise to the south. Local industrial and natural landmarks like the US Arbor Mine and Goffs Butte provide specific points of interest for those tracing the history of desert mining and settlement. The mapping of Sacramento Wash and various underground pipelines further illustrates the complex management of resources in this arid environment during the early 1980s.