The settlement of Joshua sits at the base of the Ivanpah Mountains in this high-desert region of San Bernardino County. Located within the Mojave National Preserve, the landscape is defined by the dramatic meeting of mountain ranges and alluvial basins. The Ivanpah Valley dominates the western portion of the map, while the New York Mountains rise in the southeast. Water sources are scarce in this part of the Mojave Desert, marked by features such as Sacaton Spring and the drainage of Oro Wash. The terrain reveals a complex network of dry washes and desert tracks typical of the eastern Mojave, where remote outposts like Joshua served as critical points for travelers and local land management in an arid environment.
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1910 · Ivanpah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1912 · Ivanpah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1942 · Ivanpah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1947 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Kingman
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Mescal Range
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Mid Hills
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Kelso
USGS Topo · 1:62,500