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1957 Map of Alpine Butte

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Alpine Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Alpine Butte rises sharply above the high desert floor in this 1950s era survey of Los Angeles County, which was updated in the mid-1970s to reflect localized developments. The landscape is defined by a rigid grid of thoroughfares, including East Avenue F and 140th Street East, crossing an arid expanse dotted with numerous wells and reservoirs. These water features indicate the intensive effort required to support habitation and agricultural potential in this dry climate.

Infrastructure for mid-century aviation and communication is prominent, notably the Antelope Valley Pilots Club Landing Field and a Radio Range Sta. The terrain transitions from the flat plains of the north to the more varied elevations of Rocky Buttes in the southeast, where Rock Creek carves a path through the alluvial landscape. Purple revision markings from 1974 highlight the slow creep of new structures and roads into the desert long after the initial 1930 plane table surveys.