2021 Map of Nelson Lake
USGS Topo · Published 2021About this map
Nelson Lake and McLean Lake mark the arid basins of this high-desert landscape in the Mojave Desert. The terrain is characterized by broad alluvial fans and isolated playas, where historical passage is recorded by Pioneer Cut carving through the western hills. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details the Public Land Survey System grid across T16N R2E and T15N R1E, reflecting the organized division of this open terrain. The lack of permanent structures or developed roads emphasizes the remote character of this region of San Bernardino County, where seasonal water catchment and old desert routes remain the primary landmarks for modern geographers and desert explorers.
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Editions of this 2021 Nelson Lake Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
Other maps of this area
1933 · Avawatz Mountains
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1947 · Trona
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1948 · Trona
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1948 · Quail Mountains
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1948 · Leach Lake
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1948 · Goldstone Lake
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1948 · Tiefort Mountains
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1951 · Goldstone Lake
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1951 · Tiefort Mountains
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1951 · Quail Mountains
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