1957 Map of Alpine Butte

About this map

Alpine Butte and the Rocky Buttes dominate this high-desert landscape in northern Los Angeles County during the late 1950s. The survey reveals a rigid grid of unpaved roads and landing strips, including the Antelope Valley Pilots Club Landing Field, which speaks to the era's reliance on private aviation in these remote stretches. Water management is a primary theme of the terrain, with dozens of wells and small reservoirs scattered among the sections, illustrating the intensive effort to sustain life and agriculture in the arid Antelope Valley. Modern infrastructure such as a Radio Range Sta and a long-distance Telephone line run alongside traditional features like Rock Creek. The map provides a precise layout of the developing thoroughfares, from East Avenue F down to East Avenue N, long before the area's later suburban expansion.