2018 Map of Red Buttes

About this map

Red Buttes and Haystack Butte rise as prominent geological landmarks within the High Desert of San Bernardino County. This 2018 survey documents a remote portion of the Mojave Desert where land use is defined by a sparse network of dirt and gravel roads rather than dense settlements. The southern portion of the map shows a nascent grid of residential streets including Coconino Ave, Navajo St, and Apache Ave, indicating a pattern of rural desert development. Aviation history is represented by the Sun Hill Ranch Airport in the southeastern corner, while the presence of Princess Pat Mine Rd points to the region's long-standing connection to local mineral exploration. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of public lands and private holdings during a period of transition in California's arid interior.