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1982 Map of Hidden Valley West

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Hidden Valley West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Cady Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in San Bernardino County, where the topography is defined by sharp elevation shifts and extensive drainage systems. The Mojave River cuts through the northwestern corner, providing a critical water source in an otherwise arid environment, marked specifically by the presence of the Ninemile Waterhole. These features were vital for early travel and livestock in the Mojave Desert, serving as primary waypoints between more permanent settlements.

In the central and eastern portions of the quadrangle, the terrain opens into Hidden Valley and is carved by the deep path of Wilhelm Wash. For those interested in local industrial history, several mineral extraction points are identified simply as Prospects, indicating early 20th-century exploration of the mountains for ore. The map reflects a desert region largely devoid of permanent structures, where survival and economy were tied directly to the natural water cycle and the geology of the range.