Hinkley serves as the primary settlement center within this portion of the Mojave Desert, situated at a transition between low-lying basins and prominent high points. The terrain is defined by the Hinkley Valley and Water Valley, which are flanked by rugged summits including Lynx Cat Mtn, Red Hill, and Mt General. To the south, Iron Mtn anchors the landscape near the edge of the survey area. The transportation network is built upon a grid of local roads and major thoroughfares like Ca-58 and Santa Fe Ave, reflecting the region's historical development around desert transit and local homesteads. This 2015 update captures the distribution of rural properties and infrastructure that have defined life in San Bernardino County's high desert for decades.
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1915 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1932 · Barstow
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Barstow
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Opal Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Fremont Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500