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1955 Map of Shadow Mountains SE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Shadow Mountains SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

El Mirage Valley serves as a stark desert landscape where aviation and recreation have long intersected. The presence of El Mirage Field and its accompanying Landing Strips, alongside Krey Field, points to the region's importance for local flight operations and experimental testing. Near the northern boundary, the El Mirage Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Area encompasses the salt flats of El Mirage Lake, a traditional hub for land-speed racing and off-road activities.

Evidence of the persistent search for water in this arid stretch of the Mojave is found in the scattered wells and water tanks dotting the grid. Small community markers like the Church of the Lake and family-named routes such as Tanner Road, Beekley Road, and Wilson Road ground the map in personal history. The Shadow Mtns rise to the northeast, providing a topographic break from the flat valley floor where Sheep Creek occasionally flows.