2012 Map of Hidden Spring

About this map

Crystal Hills rise through this high desert terrain in northern San Bernardino County, where the topography is defined by complex drainage patterns and dry wash systems. The namesake Hidden Spring serves as a critical point of interest in this arid landscape, located near the center of the sheet along a north-south desert route. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the isolated nature of the region, showing few man-made developments apart from the primary road that bisects the quadrangle. For those studying California's desert history or tracking early twentieth-century travel routes, the map offers precise spatial data on the location of water sources and geographical landmarks that were vital to traversing the Mojave's interior.