2021 Map of Vidal NW

About this map

Negro Peak dominates the northern landscape of this corner of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County. The arid terrain is defined by the engineering of the Colorado River Aqueduct, which cuts diagonally across the southern sections of the quadrangle. This vital infrastructure serves as a stark human imprint on the desert floor, alongside the drainage of Vidal Wash to the southeast. Transport through this open country relies on US Rte 95, which runs north-to-south, providing a primary link through the basin. The map illustrates the sparse settlement patterns typical of this region, where land is primarily organized by the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the prominent township and range boundaries including t2n r21e and t1n r22e.