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1982 Map of Manix

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Manix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Camp Cady (Site) and the Camp Cady Ranch anchor this arid landscape where the ephemeral Mojave River winds through the high desert of the Mojave Valley. The map details a transition from the level floor of the valley to the sharp elevations of the Cady Mountains, marked by peaks like Soldier Mtn and The Knob.

Hydrological features are central to the settlement pattern here, with Cady Spring, the Fourmile Waterhole, and the southern expanse of Troy Lake indicating vital water sources in an otherwise dry environment. Transportation and infrastructure are represented by the Pole Line Road and a modern VORTAC Facility, while the tiny settlement of Manix sits near the confluence of the river and Manix Wash. The presence of several prospect labels among the Sand Dunes reflects the era's ongoing mineral exploration.