
The Turtle Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this San Bernardino County survey, giving way to the broad expanse of Ward Valley in the west. This mid-1980s topography documents a region defined by arid-land exploration and mineral extraction, indicated by numerous prospects and a specific shaft located near the center of the range. Water sources are scarce and vital, including Johnsons Well and the noted Martins Well, which is labeled as dry. Access across this desert terrain is limited to a network of 4wd tracks and a Jeep Trail, illustrating the remote nature of the region before modern development. The map provides a detailed look at the township and range boundaries of T 3 N T 2 N and R 19 E R 20 E, anchoring these geological and man-made features in space.
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1942 · Amboy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1943 · Amboy
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1943 · Turtle Mts.
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Iron Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Needles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Turtle Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Rice
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Needles
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Milligan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Iron Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500