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1951 Map of Tiefort Mountains
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1951 Map of Tiefort Mountains

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Camp Irwin Military Reservation dominates this 1951 study of the Mojave Desert, showcasing a landscape defined by isolated peaks and dry lake beds. The sprawling installation includes the main hub of Camp Irwin at its southern edge, supported by infrastructure such as a Sewage Disposal facility and an active Firing Range. This era of the desert's history is characterized by the tension between natural topography and military utility, where natural water sources like Devouge Spring and Drinkwater Spring sit in the shadow of the high Granite Mountains. To the east and south, the steep Tiefort Mountains hem in the basin, overlooking the massive, flat expanse of Bicycle Lake and the northern Drinkwater Lake, which served as critical landmarks for navigation and training in the mid-century desert interior.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain