Rogers Lake dominates the northwestern corner of this high-desert landscape, its expansive dry bed serving as a primary focal point within the broader Mojave Desert. The map documents a critical boundary area where the Kern Co Los Angeles Co line bisects the terrain, illustrating the grid-like expansion of regional infrastructure into the arid plains. Roads such as N Mercury Blvd and Mercury Blvd provide primary north-south transit, while a series of alphabetically designated avenues, including E Avenue A and E Avenue E, underscore the geometric precision of local land division. To the southeast, the topography rises toward the prominent elevation of Mt Mesa, contrasting the flat, salt-crusted lakebed to the north. This survey provides a clear look at the intersection of municipal boundaries and desert geography in the mid-2010s.
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1930 · Joshua
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1931 · Hi Vista
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Joshua
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Hi Vista
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1937 · Shadow Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Kramer
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Rogers Lake
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Kramer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Shadow Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Rogers Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500