Randsburg and Johannesburg anchor this high-desert landscape at the intersection of the Rand Mountains and the northern Mojave Desert. This 2015 perspective illustrates the enduring grid systems of these mining-era settlements, with local streets like Mountain Wells Ave and Piute Ave providing structure against the rising terrain of Government Peak and Sidney Peak. The map captures a transition from the compact town centers to the vast, open spaces of California City, which extends into the southern portion of the quadrangle. Transport routes such as Redrock Randsburg Rd and Randsburg Mojave Rd trace the historic movement patterns through this mineral-rich region, while Fiddler Gulch marks the drainage patterns between the peaks and the high desert floor.
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1903 · Randsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1911 · Randsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Randsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1943 · Saltdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Castle Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Castle Butte
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
1947 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000