2021 Map of Melville Lake

About this map

The Mojave Desert terrain of San Bernardino County dominates this landscape, defined by the transition between Upper Johnson Valley and the lower Johnson Valley. This region is characterized by isolated aviation outposts and a network of desert tracks that reflect the area's remote ranching and recreational history. Private airstrips including B & E Ranch Airport, Abraham Ranch Airport, and Kelly Airport serve as localized hubs for transportation where the valley floor meets the base of the Fry Mountains. The movement across this arid basin is facilitated by named routes such as Pony Rd and Cottonwood Springs Rd, which connect scattered residential and agricultural parcels. The map illustrates the specialized land use in this part of the California desert, where wide valleys are interrupted by significant topographic rises and organized by the Public Land Survey System grids.