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1949 Map of Searles Lake

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Searles Lake dominates this mid-century topographic record, capturing the industrial and geological landscape of the San Bernardino desert. The map reveals a cluster of company towns and chemical processing sites along the western shore, including Argus, Borosolvay, South Trona, and Westend. These settlements, tied to the mineral extraction from the dry lake bed, sit at the foot of the Argus Range, which rises sharply to the west. Evidence of the area's shifting infrastructure is seen in a Dismantled R.R. stretching across the basin, reflecting the changing fortunes of desert mining.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions17.3 x 21.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain