1943 Map of Inyokern

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The high desert landscape of the western Mojave reveals a complex network of mid-century infrastructure, dominated by the Southern Pacific railroad and the vital Los Angeles Aqueduct cutting across the terrain. At the foot of the Sierra Nevada, where Owens Peak and Morris Peak rise sharply, small settlements and outposts like Inyokern, Leliter, and Freeman Junction serve as critical nodes in this arid environment. The map provides an intriguing look at early-1940s land use, showing the U S Naval Reservation boundary alongside specialized sites like the Hi Peak Mine and a State Highway Maintenance Sta.