Klinker Mtn and the surrounding Lava Mountains define this high-desert landscape in northeastern San Bernardino County. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain shaped by volcanic geology and arid basins, where the Summit Range rises in the north and the Mojave Desert floor stretches across the central flats. Transportation through this remote section is anchored by Trona Rd, which snakes along the western edge of the mountains, and Searles Station Rd to the northwest. The presence of ephemeral water features like Little Dry Lake and the isolated Bedrock Spring highlights the scarce but vital hydrologic points in an otherwise parched environment. Notable peaks such as Red Mtn and Dome Mtn provide distinct landmarks for navigators and surveyors within the Public Land Survey System grids.
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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
1947 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Ridgecrest
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000