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1986 Map of Langford Well

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Langford Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

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The Fort Irwin Military Reservation dominates this mid-1980s landscape in San Bernardino County, where specialized facilities dot the desert terrain. Significant infrastructure, including a Radio Facility, Substation, Guard Station, and an Observation Tower, highlights the area's active utility and defense role during this era. A system of Levee and Sewage Ponds indicates the complex water management required for operations in this arid environment.

Historical traces remain at the Langford Well (Site) near the eastern edge of the dry Langford Well Lake. Notable natural landmarks such as Painted Rocks and Garlic Spring provide reference points amidst the topography. This survey captures a moment when the expansion of military training grounds integrated with earlier desert landmarks, offering a clear record of land use and boundary delineations along the Military Reservation Boundary.