2018 Map of Pilot Knob

About this map

Robbers Mtn dominates the northern reaches of this high-desert terrain, standing as a prominent landmark within the northern Mojave Desert. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape defined by extreme relief and sparse water sources, where survival once depended on knowing the locations of places like Lead Pipe Spring and Seep Spring. The topography transitions from the rugged heights of Pilot Knob in the southwest to the distinct elevation of Pyramid Point. Human presence is minimal, marked primarily by the remote Lead Pipe Spring Rd and the systematic grid of the Public Land Survey System, including sections of t28s r44e and t29s r45e. This map provides a clear record of the geological features and essential water points that have dictated movement through this arid part of San Bernardino County for generations.