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1982 Map of West Ord Mtn

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of West Ord Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Stoddard Valley and the surrounding desert peaks are defined by a long history of prospecting and communication infrastructure in this 1982 survey of San Bernardino County. The landscape is marked by numerous mining operations concentrated around the Ord Mountains, including the New Deal Mine and the Gold Belt Mine. These sites, along with various unnamed Prospects and a prominent Shaft, indicate the area's mineral-driven economy.

Modern utility is represented by an underground pipeline and a Microwave Relay Sta perched near the summit of Goat Mountain. Water sources, critical for both mining and survival in this arid environment, are sparse but identified by locations like Goat Spring and the Granite Well (Site). The western portion of the map is dominated by the steep Stoddard Ridge, while the south opens into the North Lucerne Valley, showing the transition from high desert peaks to flatter alluvial basins.