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1957 Map of Trona

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Trona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Searles Lake and the industrial settlements of Trona, Argus, and Westend anchor this high-desert study during a period of significant military and mineral expansion. The landscape is defined by its massive salt pans and the expansive boundaries of the US Naval Weapons Center and the Fort Irwin Military Reservation. Mining operations are prolific across the desert ranges, including the Gold Bottom Mine and Monarch Mine in the north, and the Superior Mine to the south.

Transport corridors like U.S. 395 and the Southern Pacific railroad connect the growing hubs of Ridgecrest and Inyokern. To the northeast, the map reveals the early footprint of Death Valley National Monument, featuring isolated landmarks such as Saratoga Spring and the Deans Mill (Site). The transition from the Mojave Desert into the Panamint Range is meticulously detailed, capturing the region's isolated outposts and technical installations like the Boron Air Force Station before later modernization.