California City marks the southern edge of this survey, where the planned street grid of the Mojave Desert community reaches into the arid flats. The landscape transitions from the residential layouts of W Point Blvd and Bellarmine Dr into the natural contours of the Rand Mountains to the north. These heights overlook the Fremont Valley, a significant topographical depression within the broader Mojave Desert. Notable transit corridors include the Randsburg Mojave Rd and the Butterfield Ranch Rd, which cross the township lines. The mapping of this area captures the intersection of desert land development and the stark geology of Kern County, showing the specific reach of suburban planning into the high desert during the early 21st century.
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1903 · Randsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1911 · Randsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Randsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1943 · Saltdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Castle Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Castle Butte
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
1947 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000