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1993 Map of Soda Mountains

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

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Fort Irwin Military Reservation and the China Lake Naval Weapons Center dominate this desert landscape, illustrating the significant military footprint in the High Mojave during the late twentieth century. Centered on the Soda Mountains, the map reveals a complex drainage system where the Mojave River terminates in the vast sinks of Soda Lake and Silver Lake. These terminal basins, along with Coyote Lake and Cronese Lake, characterize the internal drainage patterns of the region.

Prospectors and miners left their mark across the arid ranges, evidenced by the Goldstone Mine near the western boundary and the Silver Lake Mine to the east. Transportation corridors are clearly defined by the Union Pacific Railroad and Interstate 15, which pass through the settlement of Baker. This junction serves as a gateway to the East Mojave National Scenic Area, contrasting the rugged industrial and military use of the land with emerging conservation efforts.