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2021 Map of Grand View Mine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lucerne Valley occupies the southern reaches of this high-desert landscape, where residential development meets the rising slopes of the Ord Mountains and Fry Mountains. This modern topographic study reveals a transition from the structured grid of the valley floor to the irregular, open terrain of the Mojave Desert. The map details a dense network of local thoroughfares, including Northside Rd and Smoke Bush Rd, which navigate the desert floor near the base of the mountains.

Large-scale infrastructure is prominent, with a major transmission line and Powerline Rd cutting across the central plains. To the north, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as elevations climb into the mountain ranges, accessed by remote tracks such as Harrod Rd and Camp Rock Rd. This record of the 2020s reflects the modern footprint of human settlement in a high-elevation desert environment.