Troy Lake sits at the center of this desert landscape, a dry basin situated within the Mojave Valley. The map details the transition from the flat expanses of the Mojave Desert to the high relief of the Cady Mountains in the northeast and the Rodman Mountains in the south. This area is defined by its transit corridors, most notably the historic National Trails Hwy and Memorial Dr, which parallel the major rail lines cutting through the valley. The presence of Kane Wash and numerous named secondary roads like Silver Valley Rd and Fort Cady Rd indicates a sparse but established network of desert access. Researchers will find a meticulously plotted grid system of township and range lines, such as t9n r4e, which organizes the territory between these mountain ranges.
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1953 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Silver Bell Mine
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Sunshine Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Newberry
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Lavic
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Cady Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Rodman Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000