2015 Map of Van Winkle Wash

About this map

The Mojave National Preserve covers the northern reaches of this territory, where the arid landscape is defined by massive drainage systems like Van Winkle Wash and Cut Wash. These intermittent watercourses trace the alluvial slopes between distinct desert ranges, including the Van Winkle Mtn and the northern tip of the Marble Mountains. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure required to traverse this portion of the Mojave Desert, centered on the path of Interstate 40. This corridor cuts across the desert floor, passing between the Middle Hills and the southern edge of the Clipper Mountains. The layout of township and range lines reveals the vast, undeveloped sections of San Bernardino County as they were managed in the early 21st century, showing how modern transportation routes follow the natural gaps between the region's prominent volcanic and sedimentary peaks.