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2012 Map of Trona East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Trona East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Searles Lake and the industrial landscape of the Mojave Desert define this 2012 topographic survey of the area east of Trona. The map reveals the extensive evaporating ponds and extraction infrastructure of Borax Flat, where the region's long history of mineral harvesting continues. Residential pockets like Pioneer Point and Valley Wells are visible alongside the grid of local streets, including Telescope Ave and Athol St, providing a clear record of local settlement.

The surrounding terrain is etched with numerous drainages and named geological features, from Rattlesnake Canyon and Bainter Canyon in the west to the deep cuts of Copper Queen Canyon and Isham Canyon to the east. Transportation and utility routes such as Stockwell Mine Rd and the Trona Airport connect these isolated desert outposts. Landmarks like The Tanks and Point of Rocks offer navigational anchors within this arid environment.