2015 Map of Shadow Mountains
USGS Topo · Published 2015About this map
El Mirage Lake dominates the southern portion of this high-desert landscape, reflecting the characteristic dry lakebeds of the western Mojave Desert. The map documents a transition from the wide, flat expanse of the playa to the rising elevations of the Shadow Mountains and prominent peaks like Silver Peak and Resurrection Hill. This 2015 data illustrates a complex grid of residential and utility roads north of the lakebed, where names like Hess Ranch Rd suggest early ranching footprints amidst modern developments. The presence of the El Mirage Field Adelanto Airport highlights the region's suitability for aviation and glider activity, taking advantage of the unique thermal and landing conditions provided by the desert topography.
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Editions of this 2015 Shadow Mountains Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
Other maps of this area
1930 · El Mirage
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1931 · Adobe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1932 · Barstow
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1933 · El Mirage
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Barstow
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Adobe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1937 · Shadow Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Kramer
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Kramer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Shadow Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500