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1915 Map of Elizabeth Lake

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Elizabeth Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

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Antelope Valley and the northern slopes of the Sierra Pelona define this 1915 survey, which captures the infrastructure of the newly completed Los Angeles Aqueduct and its Antelope Valley Pumping Sta. The desert landscape is marked by the influence of the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which facilitated the development of early settlements like Lancaster, Palmdale, and Rosamond.

Along the foothills and within the Sierra Pelona National Forest, the map reveals a history of ranching and resource extraction, including the St Anthony Ranch and Ritter Ranch, alongside mining operations such as the Gray Eagle Mine and Red Rover Mine. The high desert floor features ephemeral hydrology like Rosamond Lake and the Harold Reservoir, while numerous local schools, including Esperanza School and Agua Dulce School, highlight the era's emerging rural communities.