1932 Map of Angle

About this map

Antelope Valley transitions from surveyed terrain to a designated Preliminary Edition Unsurveyed Area in this early 1930s study. The map focuses on the eastern edge of the High Desert, where the border between Los Angeles Co and San Bernardino Co is defined by a north-south line. This specific quadrangle, prepared under County Surveyor J.E. Rockhold, reveals the early infrastructure of the region, including a solitary Well that suggests the critical importance of water for early settlement in this arid environment. The presence of the First Standard Parallel North provides a foundational surveying reference point, dividing the township and range system as the region was first being formalized for land ownership and management. The lack of detailed topography in the eastern half highlights the sparse, undeveloped nature of the area at the time of the 1930 survey.