1956 Map of Adelanto

About this map

The high desert landscape of the Victor Valley is defined by the early expansion of Adelanto and the sprawling footprint of George Air Force Base during the mid-20th century. This 1956 survey, later updated with 1978 aerial data, reveals a community transitioning from isolated desert outpost to a structured settlement along Adelanto Road and Bartlett Ave. The grid of the Air Force base dominates the eastern edge of the sheet, supported by a protective Levee and critical infrastructure like the south-end Substation. Smaller residential pockets such as Adobe Corners and Mountain View appear along the southern transit corridors, while the presence of a Trailer Park near the town center reflects the era's mobile housing needs. The map captures the reliance on subterranean water sources, indicated by numerous labels for Well, Water Tank, and Reservoir scattered across the arid terrain.