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1957 Map of Apple Valley

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Apple Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Apple Valley is shown during a period of mid-century desert development, with a street grid beginning to take shape around Waalew Road and Cahuilla Road. The town's early infrastructure is anchored by the Apple Valley Country Club and a local Airport, reflecting its growth as a residential and recreational destination. Beyond the emerging residential core, the landscape remains dominated by rugged mining and desert operations.

The Sidewinder Mining Railroad cuts through the desert floor, connecting remote resource extractions like the Sidewinder Mine and various quarries to wider transport networks. Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid environment, with Stoddard Well and Sidewinder Well serving as vital points between the Sidewinder Mountains and the Granite Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the naming of local geography through features like Catholic Hill and the distinctive Standing Rock.