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1973 Map of Astley Rancho

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Astley Rancho
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Astley Rancho and a network of desert thoroughfares define this high-desert landscape in San Bernardino County. The map documents an era of dispersed settlement and resource exploration, marked by numerous Drill Holes and various Prospects scattered across the arid terrain. The southern portion of the sheet shows evidence of early industrial activity at the Princess Pat Mine, which is accessed via the appropriately named Princess Pat Mine Road.

Transportation and infrastructure patterns are a primary focus, featuring a small grid of streets including Livingston Street and Billings Street north of Buckthorn Wash. Aviation also played a role in the local economy and connectivity, evidenced by the Landing Field and the Sun Hill Ranch Airport further south. Long desert routes like Augusta Road and Macon Road provided the essential links between these remote ranching and mining outposts.