1993 Map of Ridgecrest

About this map

The China Lake Naval Weapons Center dominates this high-desert landscape, illustrating the mid-century intersection of expansive military test ranges and the region's industrial mineral heritage. Centered on the sprawling playa of China Lake, the map traces the logistical networks connecting the namesake settlement of Ridgecrest with the outlying areas of Inyokern and Brown. To the east, the industrial character of the Mojave is evident at Searles Lake, where the Trona Railway serves the mineral-rich basins of Trona, Argus, and Westend.