1956 Map of Hawes

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The Mojave River carves through the southeastern corner of this high-desert landscape, creating a focal point for settlement and transportation between the Iron Mountain and Kramer Hills ranges. During the mid-1950s, this region served as a critical corridor for both civil and military infrastructure, evidenced by the Hawes Auxiliary Airport and Helendale Auxiliary Airport. The infrastructure is further defined by the parallel paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads, which mirror the historical route of the Bonanza Trail. Local ranching and mining history is preserved through labels for the Astley Rancho and various prospects and shafts dotting the hills. Distinctive landmarks like Point of Rocks and the small siding at Jimgrey illustrate the sparse but vital network of early California desert outposts.