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1977 Map of Newberry Springs

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Newberry Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Mojave River drainage and the surrounding High Desert terrain define this 1970s landscape, where the intersection of transit and extraction is evident in every corner of San Bernardino County. The corridor following the Union Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad connects historic stops like Newberry Springs and Daggett with more remote outposts such as Ludlow. This region is a study in industrial persistence, featuring a high density of mining sites including the Barium Queen Mine and Silver Bell Mine scattered through the Calico Mountains and Newberry Mountains.

Large-scale land use is dominated by military and aviation footprints, most notably the Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms and the Barstow-Daggett Airport. The mapping also captures the distinct geological features of the Mojave, from the dry beds of Troy Lake and Lavic Lake to the complex formations of the Lava Bed Mountains. Named settlements like Stedman and Ragtown offer specific points of interest for those tracing the history of desert boom-and-bust cycles during this era.