1943 Map of Inyokern

About this map

Inyokern and the high desert plains of the Indian Wells Valley are captured here during World War II, showing a landscape defined by critical infrastructure and isolated outposts. The Southern Pacific railroad line runs north through the valley, passing through Leliter and Inyokern, which features a Standard Oil Tank as a prominent local landmark. To the west, the Los Angeles Aqueduct traces the base of the mountains, a vital engineering artery for the growing metropolis to the south.