1967 Map of Johannesburg

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Yellow Aster Mine and the surrounding industrial landscape dominate the northern slopes of the Rand Mountains, where mining operations left a distinct mark on the terrain by the late 1960s. The historic district of Randsburg and its neighbor Johannesburg sit at the desert's edge, characterized by a concentration of mine shafts, tailings, and the Fiddler Gulch drainage. To the south, the California City Corporate Boundary signals a mid-century shift toward large-scale planned residential development, though much of the area remained open desert at the time of this field check.