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1950 Map of Sawtooth Range

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Sawtooth Range
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Sawtooth Range and the Sacramento Mountains dominate this arid landscape along the eastern edge of San Bernardino Co. Tracing the border between California and Arizona, the Colorado River flows through the Havasu Lake National Wildlife Refuge, providing a vital riparian corridor in a region defined by extensive dry drainages like Mohave Wash and Chemehuevi Wash.

Evidence of early transcontinental transportation and resource extraction is scattered throughout the terrain. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the historic National Old Trails Road cross the northern sections, while various mines and prospects indicate the area's geological prospecting history. In the south, the wide Chemehuevi Valley opens up below prominent landmarks such as Chemehuevi Peak and the jagged profile of Snaggletooth.