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1993 Map of Iron Ridge

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Iron Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Bessemer Mine and its associated Mine Dump anchor the central landscape of this Mojave Desert region, revealing the industrial footprint of iron ore extraction in the late twentieth century. Located within the Rodman Mountains, the area is characterized by heavy mining activity, including numerous Prospects and an Open Pit Mine situated along the rugged slopes. To the south, the terrain levels into the Upper Johnson Valley, where a remote Landing Strip suggests the logistical isolation of this desert interior.

Evidence of military presence is visible along the eastern edge of the survey, where the boundaries of the Marine Corps Training Center intersect with the arid landscape. The presence of Galway Lake provides a stark hydrological contrast to the surrounding washes and dry mountain ranges, serving as a landmark for those tracing the historical intersection of resource extraction and defense training in San Bernardino County.