2018 Map of Hidalgo Mountain

About this map

Hidalgo Mtn rises as the central topographic prominence in this arid section of the southern Mojave Desert. The landscape is defined by the stark transition from the alluvial plains to the high ridges, where the ephemeral Quackenbush Lake collects runoff in the northern reaches. This 2018 survey documents a remote portion of San Bernardino County where human activity is sparse, primarily marked by unpaved tracks such as Creole Mine Rd and Mesa Rd that navigate the desert floor. The surveying of township and range lines across these mountain slopes illustrates the systematic division of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), even in areas where the terrain limits traditional development.