1957 Map of Alpine Butte

About this map

Alpine Butte dominates the southeastern corner of this landscape, rising above the Antelope Valley floor as a prominent desert landmark. The 1957 field survey reveals a sparse but functional grid of dirt roads and section lines, including East Avenue F through East Avenue N. Aviation history is prominent here, marked by the Antelore Valley Pilots Club Landing Field and several other unnamed landing strips, reflecting the region's importance for flight training and private aviation. Along with the Radio Range Sta, these features highlight the area's development as an aerospace corridor. Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by numerous scattered reservoirs and wells, while drainage is defined by the seasonal path of Rock Creek. The surveyor's notes indicate that while the topography was mapped in 1930, the cultural details were updated from 1955 aerial photography to capture the post-war expansion of the valley.