Lucerne Valley serves as the focal point of this San Bernardino County survey, situated where the high desert terrain meets the northern reaches of the Granite Mountains. The landscape is defined by its transition from the alluvial floor to prominent landforms like Strawberry Peak and the distinctive Pickaninny Buttes. Water sources, critical for the development of this arid region, are marked at Rabbit Springs and Box S Springs, indicating the historic lifelines that supported early ranching and travel through the Mojave. The grid of modern roads, including Gobar Rd and Sun swept Rd, overlays a landscape carved by the depths of Deep Canyon and the path of Silver Creek. This map captures the settlement pattern of the valley as it maintains its rural character amidst the rugged geography of the San Bernardino foothills.
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1901 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1902 · Deep Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1902 · San Gorgonio
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1932 · Barstow
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Barstow
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Lucerne Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Lucerne Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Ord Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500