Adelanto and the northwestern edges of Victorville occupy this high-desert landscape in the mid-2010s, showing a transition from dense suburban grids to open arid terrain. The Fremont Wash cuts diagonally through the center of the sheet, providing a natural drainage corridor through the Mojave Desert toward the mountains. To the west, the Shadow Mountains and Shadow Hills rise from the desert floor, creating a stark contrast to the developing residential blocks and the planned street networks of the surrounding valley. Local landmarks such as the United Islamic Youth Cemetery are visible among the expanding network of local roads including Shadow Mountain Rd and Richardson Rd. This survey documents the intersection of modern municipal growth and the permanent geological features that define the region's geography.
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1932 · Barstow
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Barstow
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1937 · Shadow Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Kramer
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Kramer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Shadow Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Red Buttes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · San Bernardino
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Shadow Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Shadow Mountains SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000