2021 Map of Harvard Hill

About this map

Harvard and Toomey sit at the center of this 2021 landscape, where the seasonal path of the Mojave River carves through the arid floor of the Mojave Desert. The map reveals a specialized desert infrastructure, defined by long straightaways like Yermo Rd and Hacienda Rd that parallel the primary transit corridor. Small pockets of water, including Dolores Lake, Lake Tami, and Lake Jodie, contrast with the surrounding dry lakebeds and sand-swept terrain of the Mojave Valley. The namesake Harvard Hill rises as a prominent landmark south of the town site, while the presence of Harvard Airport and access routes like Starbright Mine Rd and Coyote Lake Rd speak to the region's history of mineral exploration and remote aviation. This survey documents the modern layout of these high-desert outposts and the persistent geography of the river wash.