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1950 Map of Sawtooth Range

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Sawtooth Range and the Sacramento Mountains dominate this 1950 desert landscape along the border of California and Arizona. In the northeast corner, the Colorado River flows through the Havasu Lake National Wildlife Refuge, marking the boundary between San Bernardino and Mohave Counties. Transport corridors are clearly defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the Old Trails Road, which traverse the arid expanses of the Chemehuevi Valley.

Strategic landmarks such as Snaggletooth and Whale Mtn rise sharply from the valley floor, while numerous unnamed mines and prospects suggest the region's mid-century mineral exploration. Seasonal drainages like Chemehuevi Wash and Mohave Wash cut through the terrain, indicating the flash-flood hydrology of this part of the Mojave Desert before modern water management significantly altered the reach of the Havasu Lake shoreline.