1984 Map of West of Flattop Mtn

About this map

Ward Valley forms a broad, arid basin through the center of this San Bernardino County landscape, defined by a network of drainage channels labeled simply as Wash. The terrain is dominated to the east by the rising slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, where South Pass provides a navigable corridor through the higher elevations. This 1980s-era survey documents the industrial and logistical infrastructure of the Mojave desert, featuring a Fenced Substa and extensive Steel Tower Transmission Lines that bisect the desert floor. Aviation history is noted by the presence of the Homer Landing Strip, while small-scale mineral exploration is marked by a lone Prospect and nearby Spoil Banks. The map provides a clear record of resource transportation, showing several Underground Petroleum Pipelines cutting across the valley floor.