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2012 Map of White Horse Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of White Horse Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lucerne Lake dominates the southern portion of this high desert landscape, appearing as a sprawling dry lake bed at the base of the surrounding terrain. To the west, White Horse Mountain rises prominently, while Peterman Hill stands centrally near the intersection of several desert thoroughfares. The map details the transition from open desert into the structured settlement of Lucerne Valley, where a grid of residential and agricultural roads begins to form.

Regional travel in the early 2010s centered on the Barstow Outer Hwy E and the Lucerne Valley Cutoff, which connected these remote San Bernardino County communities. The naming conventions of the local roads, such as Waalew Rd and Tapadero Rd, reflect the cultural and ranching history of the area. This survey also captures the more sparsely populated northern reaches of North Lucerne Valley, characterized by long, straight desert roads like Fern Dr and Rickman Rd.