Argus and Westend sit at the desert’s edge, where the industrial mining landscape of Searles Valley meets the rising slopes of the Argus Range. This 2015 study by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a region defined by mineral extraction and the harsh conditions of the Mojave Desert. The map reveals a network of industrial and utility corridors, including Trona Rd, Pumping Station Access Rd, and Lakeview Dr, which connect the settlements of South Trona and Borosolvay to the dry lake beds.
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1915 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1947 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Mountain Springs Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Ridgecrest
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Trona
USGS Topo · 1:250,000