2018 Map of Alpine Butte

About this map

Alpine Butte dominates the southeastern quadrant of this Antelope Valley landscape, rising sharply from the surrounding desert floor. This 2018 survey documents the expansion of Lancaster and Palmdale as their residential grids push eastward into the Mojave Desert. The map reveals a transition from dense suburban development in the west to a rigid, surveyed grid of arterial roads that extend toward the base of Rocky Buttes. These long corridors, such as E Lancaster Blvd and E Ave J 8, reflect the methodical parceling of the high desert for future growth. In the southern portion of the sheet, the natural drainage of Rock Cr cuts across the terrain, running roughly parallel to established transit routes like Barstow Rd and the Antelope Hwy. This cartographic record provides a precise look at the edge of Los Angeles County's urban sprawl during the late 2010s.