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1971 Map of Minneola

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Minneola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Mojave Valley and the Mojave River define the northern landscape of this San Bernardino County survey, where the desert floor meets the rising peaks of the Newberry Mountains Ridge. The settlement of Minneola sits at a crossroads of mid-century infrastructure, marked by the iconic National Trails Highway and the Barstow Daggett Airport. Industrial activity is evident throughout the terrain, from the Azucar Mine tucked into the southern slopes to the Powerplant and various Borrow Pits near the riverbed.

Local logistics and cold-war era development are visible through the proximity of the Marine Corps Supply Center and an extensive network of pipelines and substations. Researchers of the Mojave region will find a detailed look at desert navigation during the early 1970s, including family-named and utilitarian routes like Silver Valley Road, Elkhorn Road, and the curiously named Chloride Street and Dogwood Street.