1967 Map of Johannesburg

About this map

Yellow Aster Mine dominates the northern landscape of this 1967 survey, serving as a primary focal point for the mining history of the Rand Mountains. The neighboring settlements of Randsburg and Johannesburg are shown in detail, positioned near the Kern and San Bernardino County line. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Government Peak and Sidney Peak down toward the southern desert flats, where the California City Corporate Boundary marks the early northern expansion of California City. A network of infrastructure, including the Mojave Randsburg Road and a dedicated Radio Facility, illustrates the mid-century industrial and civic footprint in the High Desert. The presence of numerous Trenches and unnamed Mines scattered across Fiddler Gulch and the surrounding slopes provides a clear record of intensive resource extraction in the region.