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2015 Map of Mojave NE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mojave NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

California City sits at the intersection of the Mojave Desert and the southeastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, showcasing a mid-century planned community layout. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the elevated Barren Ridge and Pine Tree Canyon down into the flat expanse of the Fremont Valley. A significant infrastructure corridor cuts through the western terrain, where the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct parallel one another as they transport water southward.

Residential and industrial development is concentrated in the southeast, anchored by the California City Municipal Airport. The map reveals an extensive, partially realized grid of boulevards such as Cheyenne Blvd and Yerba Blvd that stretch into the desert, illustrating the ambitious scale of the city's original master plan. This survey captures the contrast between the highly structured urban plotting and the unyielding arid terrain of the surrounding desert floor.