1953 Map of Trona
USGS Topo · Published 1956About this map
Industrial extraction and military presence define this arid landscape in the mid-1940s and 1950s. The Trona potash works on the edge of Searles Lake represents the region's mineral wealth, while the extensive Camp Irwin Military Reservation and the sprawling China Lake test range indicate the era's growing defense footprint. The map documents the complex topography of the Argus Range and the southern reaches of Death Valley National Monument, where remote outposts like Ashford Mill and Bradbury Well sit amidst the high desert heat.
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