2018 Map of Stepladder Mountains NW

About this map

The arid landscape of the Mojave Desert defines this corner of San Bernardino County, where the terrain is dominated by the broad, sandy channel of Homer Wash. Flowing north to south across the center of the sheet, the wash serves as the primary drainage for the surrounding basins and alluvial fans. The map depicts a territory largely defined by the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines like t7n r19e and t8n r20e dividing the open expanse. These boundaries and the natural topographic contours illustrate the gradual descent from upland areas toward the main wash, providing a detailed view of the natural hydrology and drainage patterns of the high desert before significant modern development reached this specific area.